Recreational Fishing
All you need to know about freshwater and saltwater fishing in NSW; a must for all recreational fishers
Don’t miss your chance to have your photo among the twelve to be featured in the Recreational fishing calendar.
Maps and information on local fishing areas in NSW
Tips and information for recreational fishing safety
When you're fishing in NSW waters you're required by law to pay the NSW Recreational Fishing Licence Fee
A series of small artificial reefs have been deployed in identified barren areas in three Recreational fishing havens
FADs are installed to provide better fishing for sport and game anglers
Report illegal or suspect fishing activities to your nearest Fisheries Office or use the Fishers Watch Phoneline on 1800 043 536.
The program is used to obtain information on the biology (distribution, movement, growth, exploitation) of billfish, tunas, sharks and sport fish
Recreational Fishing Havens were created along the NSW coast to provide better angling opportunities for recreational fishers.
Popular items
- Responsible fishing guidelines
- Charter fishing in NSW
- Fishing workshops
- Get hooked it's fun to fish
- Saltwater bag & size limits
- Freshwater bag & size limits
- Fish stocking
- Catch & release
- Fishcare volunteers
- Newscast magazine
- Catch and Release Mats available to recreational fishers
- Apply for Recreational Fishing Trust funds
- Fishing competition and event management"
- Recreational fishing survey
- Fishing photo competition
- Update your fishing club contact details
- Gaden Trout Hatchery
See NSW Maritime website (www.maritime.nsw.gov.au) for boating maps showing navigational aids, boating restrictions, boating facilities and general information.
Food safety
Whats new
- Apply now for funding from the Recreational Fishing Trusts
- Dollar for dollar native fish stocking program 2012-13
- Game Fish Tagging Program Summary 2010-2011
- Sydney Artificial Reef GPS coordinates
- 2011/2012 native fish stocking plan for dams and lakes
- Fish kills in NSW demystified
- Fishing from Sydney Harbour Commuter Wharves (in Chinese, Italian, Greek, Vietnamese, Korean and Arabic)
1.0 MB - Responsible fishing to reduce wildlife injuries
- A guide to using circle hooks
- NSW coastal waters forecast
- Responsible fishing guidelines
- Recreational fishing in NSW marine parks
Recent News Releases
- 06 Feb 2012Time to reel in Recreational Fishing Trust funding [150.2 KB PDF]
- 04 Jan 20122012 Recreational Fishing Guides a great catch this summer
- 04 Jan 2012Catch some school holiday fun at the South Coast
- 20 Dec 2011Fish in the city these school holidays
- 12 Dec 2011Catch some school holiday fun at Narooma
- 07 Dec 2011Bundaleer Housing Estate children invited to holiday fishing workshop
Related Events
- 17th Mar 2012Rosehill Trailer Boat Show