Richmond River and Wilsons River

Richmond River - Weekend Netting

The whole of the waters of the Richmond River upstream to its source from a line drawn east across the River from the south-eastern corner of Portion 21 at the eastern end of Emigrant Creek and all other tributaries, creeks, bays, inlets and canal estates within those boundaries.

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of a net, other than the following:

• a hoop or lift net,
• a hand-hauled prawn net,
• push or scissor net (prawns),
• dip or scoop net (prawns),
• a landing net.

The period from 8am Saturday to 8am the following Monday in each week.

Richmond River - Nets

The whole of the tidal waters of the Richmond River and tributaries (excluding Wilsons River) upstream from the Woodburn road bridge.

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of the following:

• a hauling net (general purpose),
• a garfish net (bullringing),
• a meshing net, unless the net issued by the method of splashing (that is, shooting the net, immediately splashing and retrieving it as a continuous operation).

The period from December in any year to March in the next year (both months inclusive).

Richmond River - Prawn Nets

The whole of the tidal waters of the Richmond River and tributaries (excluding Wilsons River) upstream from the Woodburn road bridge.

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of a prawn net (hauling).

The period from March to July in each year (both months inclusive).

Richmond River - Swan Bay

The whole of the tidal waters of the Richmond River known as Swan Bay (situated approximately 8 km upstream from Woodburn).

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of a meshing net, unless the net is used by the method of splashing (that is, shooting the net, immediately splashing and retrieving it as a continuous operation).

The period from 15 May to 31 August in each year (both dates inclusive).

Richmond River - Bungawalbyn Creek

The whole of the tidal waters of Bungawalbyn Creek upstream from the Woodburn to Coraki road bridge.

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of a meshing net, unless the net is used by the method of splashing (that is, shooting the net, immediately splashing and retrieving it as a continuous operation).

The period from 15 May to 31 August in each year (both dates inclusive).

Richmond River (Upper Reaches) - Nets and Traps

The whole of the waters of the Richmond River and its tributaries upstream from Tatham Bridge to its source.

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of a net or trap, other than the following:

• a hoop or lift net,
• a landing net,
• an eel trap.

All year.

Richmond River and Wilsons River (Upper Reaches) - Traps

The whole of the tidal waters of the Richmond River and tributaries (including all the waters of the Wilsons River), upstream from the Road Bridge at Woodburn.

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of a trap, other than an eel trap.

All year.

Wilsons River - Nets

The whole of the tidal waters of the Wilsons River and tributaries, from its confluence with the Richmond River at Coraki, upstream to the high voltage power lines across the Wilsons River adjacent to Three Chain Road, South Lismore.

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of the following:

• a hauling net (general purpose),
• a meshing net, unless the net is used by the method of splashing (that is, shooting the net, immediately splashing and retrieving it as a continuous operation),
• a garfish net (bullringing).

The period from December in any year to March in the next year (both months inclusive).

Wilsons River - Prawn Nets

The whole of the tidal waters of the Wilsons River and its tributaries, from its confluence with the Richmond river at Coraki, upstream to the high voltage power lines across the Wilsons River adjacent to Three Chain Road, South Lismore.

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of a prawn net (hauling).

The period from March to July in each year (both months inclusive).

Wilsons River (Upper Reaches) - Nets

The whole of the waters of the Wilsons River and its tributaries, upstream from the high voltage power lines across the river adjacent to Three Chain Road, South Lismore, including Leycesters Creek, Terania Creek and Lagoon Creek.

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of a net, other than the following:

• a hoop or lift net,
• a landing net.

All year.