Rules for line fishing
Fishing Lines
Two attended lines are permitted in all non-tidal waters other than some notified trout waters. Attended lines must be within 50 metres, in your sight and have no more than 2 hooks per line (except some notified trout waters) or 3 treble hooks per line attached to a lure. Hand held lines are not permitted in notified trout waters. Set lines are prohibited in all NSW waters. Note. The whole of the Murray River to the South Australian border is covered by NSW laws, except Lake Hume.
The number of attended lines and hooks permitted is summarised in the table.
| Non-tidal waters | Attended lines | Hooks permitted |
|---|---|---|
| General inland waters (other than notified trout waters) | 2 (handline or rod and line) | 2 with up to 3 hooks attached to any lure |
| Notified trout spawning streams (no bait fishing) | 1 (rod and line only) | 2 (being artificial flies / lures) |
| Notified artificial fly and lure (no bait fishing) streams and dams | 1 (rod and line only) | 2 (streams) 3 (dams, being artificial flies / lures in streams / dams) |
| Notified general trout streams and dams (bait fishing permitted) | 1 (rod and line only - streams) 2 (rods and lines only - dams) | 2 (streams) 2 (dams) or 3 (dams, being artificial flies / lures) |