Tuggerah Lakes

Schedule  1 of the Fisheries Management (Estuary  General Share Management Plan) Regulation 2006

Area affected

Species of fish that must not be taken

Methods of fishing prohibited

Period

Tuggerah Lakes

The whole of the waters of that part of the entrance to Tuggerah Lake from the confluence of Tuggerah Lake and the South Pacific Ocean bounded by a line commencing on the high water mark at a point 201 metres south-westerly from the north-western corner of portion 39 in the parish of Wallarah, then north-westerly to 33°19.410′S, 151°30.293′E (NSW Maritime Navigation Aid Number 096), then northwesterly to 33°19.344′S, 151°30.112′E (NSW Maritime Navigation Aid Number 095), then northerly to 33°19.143′S, 151°29.959′E (NSW Maritime Navigation Aid Number 094), then northerly to 33°18.934′S, 151°29.875′E (NSW Maritime Navigation Aid Number 093), then south-westerly to 33°19.225′S, 151°29.589′E (NSW Maritime Navigation Aid Number 092), then south-westerly    to 33°19.636′S, 151°29.134′E (NSW Maritime Navigation Aid Number 091), then south-westerly to 33°20.055′S, 151°28.708′E (NSW Maritime Navigation Aid Number 090), then easterly to 33°20.138′S, 151°29.122′E (NSW Maritime Navigation Aid Number 089), then south-easterly to 33°20.220′S, 151°29.235′E (NSW Maritime Navigation Aid Number 088), then south-easterly to 33°20.364′S, 151°29.300′E (NSW Maritime Navigation Aid Number 087), then  south-easterly to a point on the high water mark of the eastern shore of that lake 805 metres southerly from the northern extremity of Picnic Point.

Any species of fish.

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

  • a prawn net (set  pocket),
  • a landing net,
  • a dip or scoop net (prawns).

All year.

Tuggerah Lakes

Tuggerah Lakes (Canton Beach) - Nets

The whole of the waters of that part of Tuggerah Lake north-east of a line drawn from the south-western corner of Lot 63 Main Road, Toukley to the north-western corner of portion 155, Parish of Wallarah (the north-western corner of Camp Toukley).

Any species of fish.

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

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

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

Tuggerah Lakes (Canton Beach) - Nets

Tuggerah Lakes - Meshing Nets

The whole of the waters of that part of Tuggerah Lake generally east and south of a line drawn north-north-easterly from the prolongation of Aubrey Street, Killarney Vale to 33°20.055′S, 151°28.708′E (NSW Maritime Navigation Aid Number 090), then easterly to 33°20.138′S, 151°29.122′E (NSW Maritime Navigation Aid Number 089), then south-easterly to 33°20.220′S, 151°29.235′E (NSW Maritime  Navigation Aid Number 088), then south-easterly to 33°20.364′S, 151°29.300′E (NSW Maritime Navigation Aid Number 087), then south-easterly to the entrance of the drain on the eastern shore of Tuggerah Lakes (near Fairview Avenue) at 33°20.489′S 151°29.415′E.

Any species of fish.

Any method involving   the use of the following:

  • a flathead net,
  • 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).

All year.

Tuggerah Lakes - Meshing Nets

Tuggerah Lakes (Long Jetty to Parry’s Jetty) - Nets

The whole of the waters of that part of Tuggerah Lake lying between Long Jetty and Watkins Jetty and between Watkins Jetty and Parry’s Jetty and bounded on the lake side by a line joining the outer extremities of those jetties.

Any species of fish.

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

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

The period from November in any year to April in the next year (both months inclusive).

Tuggerah Lakes (Long Jetty to Parry's Jetty) - Nets

Tuggerah Lakes - Seine Net (Prawns)

The whole of the waters of Tuggerah Lakes (including Tuggerah, Budgewoi and Munmorah Lakes), together with their creeks and tributaries.

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of the following:

  • a seine net (prawns),
  • a try net (prawns).

The period from sunset to sunrise.

Tuggerah Lakes - Seine Net (Prawns)

Lake Munmorah - Nets

The whole of the waters of Budgewoi Creek, together with all its tributaries, extending upstream from the Traffic Road Bridge to the Pedestrian Bridge at the entrance to Lake Munmorah.

Any species of fish.

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

  • a dip or scoop net (prawns),
  • a landing net.

All year.

Lake Munmorah - Nets

Budgewoi Lake and Lake Munmorah - Hauling Nets

The whole of the waters of Budgewoi Lake and Lake Munmorah, together with all their creeks and tributaries, north of the Wallarah Point Bridge between Gorokan and Toukley.

Any species of fish.

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

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

Budgewoi Lake and Lake Munmorah - Hauling Nets

Wyong Creek - Set Meshing Net

The whole of the waters of Wyong Creek and its tributaries upstream of its confluence with Tuggerah Lake.

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 (both dates inclusive) in each year.

Wyong Creek - Set Meshing Net

Ourimbah River - Set Meshing Net

The whole of the waters of Ourimbah River and its tributaries upstream of its confluence with Tuggerah Lake.

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 (both dates inclusive) in each year.

Ourimbah River - Set Meshing Net