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Recreational Fishing

Recreational Fishing

Glenbawn fishery

Join us to hear about recreational fisheries research being undertaken and to discuss issues affecting the Glenbawn fishery

Recreational fishing survey

Download the summary of observed catches of anglers and spearfishers

Freshwater Fishing Photo Competition

Don’t miss your chance to have your photo among the twelve to be featured in the freshwater fishing calendar

fish-story-rec.jpgRecreational fishing licence fee

When you're fishing in NSW waters you're required by law to pay the NSW Recreational Fishing Licence Fee

Fish Aggregating Devices - FADs

FADs are installed to provide better fishing for sport and game anglers

Artificial reefs

A series of small artificial reefs have been deployed in identified barren areas in three Recreational fishing havens

Gamefish tagging program

The program is used to obtain information on the biology (distribution, movement, growth, exploitation) of billfish, tunas, sharks and sport fish

Help line

Report illegal or suspect fishing activities to your nearest Fisheries Office or use the Fishers Watch Phoneline on 1800 043 536.

Popular items

  • Fishing event management
  • Fishing workshops
  • Fishing safety
  • Charter fishing in NSW
  • Saltwater bag & size limits
  • Freshwater bag & size limits
  • Catch & release
  • Fishcare volunteers
  • Fish stocking
  • Newscast magazine
  • Recreational fishing havens
  • Fishing clubs
  • Catch and Release Mats available to recreational fishers
  • Apply for Recreational Fishing Trust funds

See NSW Maritime website (www.maritime.nsw.gov.au) for boating maps showing navigational aids, boating restrictions, boating facilities and general information.

Food safety

  • Recreational harvest of shellfish (www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au)

Whats new

  • Fishers for fish habitat forum, Ballina NSW 18-19 June 2009
  • Billfish identification and tagging guide
  • Tuna identification and tagging guide
  • Humane harvesting of fish
  • Monitoring and Research on Landed Fish at Game Fishing Tournaments in NSW 2006-2007
  • Historic insights into NSW coastal fish populations and their fisheries
  • Magazine articles on DPI Catch & Release research

Recent News Releases

  • 30 Jun 2009
    Fishcare volunteers needed for Western Region
  • 05 Jun 2009
    $4800 fine for fishing offences
  • 29 May 2009
    Zero bag limit for Australian bass and estuary perch from 1 June 2009
  • 28 May 2009
    Trout season closes after June Long Weekend
  • 19 May 2009
    Fish seized after men caught red handed in Bermagui Recreational Fishing Haven
  • 08 May 2009
    Fisheries officers net man fishing illegally in Riverina
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