Smith’s Lake

Schedule 1 of the Fisheries Management (Estuary General Share Management Plan) Regulation 2006

Area affected

Species of fish that must not be taken

Methods of fishing prohibited

Period

Smith’s Lake - Weekend Netting

The whole of the waters of
Smith’s Lake together with its inlets, bays and tributaries.

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of a net, other than the following:

  • a prawn net (set pocket),
  • a hand-hauled prawn net,
  • a push or scissors net (prawns),
  • a dip or scoop net (prawns),
  • a landing net.

During the period from November in any year to February in the next year (both months inclusive)—from 4pm Friday to 6pm Sunday (but applying from 4am Friday if Friday is a public

holiday and extended to 6pm Monday if Monday is a public holiday) and from 4am to 6pm on any other public holiday. During the period from March to May in each year (both months inclusive) and September to October in each year (both months inclusive)—from 4pm Friday to 4pm Sunday (but applying from 4am Friday if Friday is a public holiday and extended to 4pm Monday if Monday is a public holiday) and from 4am to 4pm on any other public holiday.

Smith’s Lake - Prawns
The whole of the waters of Smiths Lake together with its inlets, bays and tributaries. Prawns. Any method

The period from June to August in each year (both months inclusive).