Lake Cathie (Lake Innes)

Area affected

Species of fish that must not be taken

Methods of fishing prohibited

Period

Lake Innes - Weekend Netting

The whole of the waters of Lake Innes upstream of its confluence with Cathie Creek, including any creeks and tributaries leading into Lake Innes.

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of a net, other than the following:
(a)  a prawn net (set pocket),
(b)  a hand-hauled prawn net,
(c)  a push or scissor net (prawns),
(d)  a dip or scoop net (prawns),
(e)  a hoop or lift net,
(f)  a landing net.

From October in any year to March in the following year (both months inclusive): the period from 6pm Friday to 6pm Sunday in each week, and the period from 6am to 6pm on any weekday that is a public holiday.
On any public holiday that is a weekday of the Easter long weekend: the period from 6am to 6pm.

Lake Innes - Weekend Netting closure map

Lake Cathie and Cathie Creek - Nets

The whole of the waters of Lake Cathie and Cathie Creek from their confluence with the South Pacific Ocean upstream to the confluence of Lake Innes and Cathie Creek.

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of a net, other than the following:
(a)  a prawn net (set pocket),
(b)  a dip or scoop net (prawns),
(c)  a hand-hauled prawn net,
(d)  a hoop or lift net,
(e)  a push or scissor net (prawns),
(f)  a landing net.

All year.

Lake Cathie and Cathie Creek - Nets closure map