Hunter River and tributaries

Hunter River (South Channel) - Shellfish

The whole of the waters of the ‘South Channel’, Hunter River, downstream from the northernmost extremity of Hexham Island to a line across the river from the southernmost extremity of Walsh Point to the eastern side of Selwyn Street.

Any species of shellfish (Class: GASTROPODA . BIVALVIA).

Any method.

All year.

Hunter River - Nets and Traps

The whole of the waters of the Hunter River and its tributaries, from the Fitzgerald Bridge at Raymond Terrace, upstream to the junction of the Hunter    and Paterson Rivers.

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of a net or trap, other than the following:
(a)  a meshing net not exceeding 200 metres in length used by the method of splashing (that is, shooting the net, immediately splashing and retrieving it as a continuous operation),
(b)  a dip or scoop net (prawns),
(c)  a landing net.

All year.

Hunter River - Prawn Nets

The whole of the waters of the Hunter River, together with all its creeks, tributaries    and inlets, from a line drawn south-westerly from the boat ramp adjacent to Punt Road, Stockton,    to the eastern extremity of the State Dockyard (Dyke Point), upstream to its    junction with the Williams     River.

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of the following:
(a)  a prawn net (hauling),
(b)  a hand-hauled prawn net,
(c)  a push or scissor net (prawns).

During the period extending from the date the trawl season for the Hunter River area    finishes to the date the trawl season for the Hunter River area commences, as set out in clause 16 of the Appendix to the Fisheries Management (Estuary Prawn    Trawl Share Management Plan) Regulation 2006.

Hunter River (Upper Reaches) and Paterson River

The whole of the waters of the Hunter and Paterson    Rivers and their tributaries, upstream from a line drawn across the Hunter River    at the junction of those rivers.

Any species of fish.

Any method, other than the following:
(a)  a hand held line,
(b)  a dip or scoop net (prawns),
(c)  a landing net.

All year.

Hunter River (Lower Reaches) - Nets

The whole of the waters of the Hunter River from its confluence with the South Pacific    Ocean, upstream to a line drawn south-westerly from the boat ramp adjacent to    Punt Road, Stockton, to the eastern extremity of the    State Dockyard (Dyke Point), including Throsby and Carrington Basins.

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of a net, other than the following:
(a)  a dip or scoop net (prawns),
(b)  a landing net,
(c)  a hauling net (general purpose)  when used at Little Park Beach and Horse Shoe Beach only.

All year.

Williams River (Lower Reaches) - Nets and Traps

The whole of the waters of the lower Williams River upstream to the James Scott Bridge at Seaham.

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of a net or trap, other than the following:
(a)  a meshing net not exceeding 200 metres in length used by the method of splashing (that is, shooting the net, immediately splashing and retrieving it as a continuous operation),
(b)  a dip or scoop net (prawns),
(c)  a landing net.

All year.

Williams River (Upper Reaches) - Nets and Traps

The whole of the waters of the Williams River and its tributaries, from the James Scott Bridge at Seaham, upstream to the weir (extent of tidal influence).

Any species of fish.

Any method, other than the following:
(a)  a hand held line,
(b)  a dip or scoop net (prawns),
(c)  a landing net.

All year.

Throsby Creek - Shellfish

The whole of the waters of Throsby Creek and its tributaries, upstream from the Cowper Street    road bridge.

Any species of the following:
(a)  shellfish (Class: GASTROPODA /    BIVALVIA),
(b)  crustaceans (Phylum:    CRUSTACEA).

Any method.

All year.

Throsby Creek - Nets and Traps

The whole of the waters of Throsby Creek and its tributaries, upstream from the Cowper Street    road bridge.

Any species of fish.

Any method, other than the following:
(a)  a hand held line,
(b)  a landing net.

All year.