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Recreational Fishing

Recreational Fishing

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

Freshwater Fishing Guide 2006-07Freshwater fishing guide 2010

All you need to know about freshwater fishing in NSW; a must for all recreational freshwater fishers

AbaloneSaltwater fishing guide 2010

All you need to know about saltwater fishing in NSW; a must for all recreational saltwater fishers

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

  • Charter fishing in NSW
  • Fishing workshops
  • Fishing photo competition
  • Fishing safety
  • 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

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

  • The Tag Times is born - Issue 1, February 2010
  • Apply for funding from the Recreational Fishing Trusts
  • 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

  • 08 Feb 2010
    Hands up to snag recreational fishing funding [39.7 kb PDF]
  • 31 Dec 2009
    2010 fishing guides released for summer fishing season
  • 15 Dec 2009
    Community Open Day for Gaden Trout Hatchery
  • 07 Dec 2009
    Local fishers strike a pose for 2011 fishing calendar
  • 30 Nov 2009
    Fun, friendship and fish order of the day for Wilcannia workshop
  • 30 Nov 2009
    ‘Get Hooked’ fishing workshops head south
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