Tweed River

Tweed River - Weekend Netting

The whole of the waters of the Tweed River and its tributaries, from its source to a line drawn from the southern point of Rocky Point generally easterly to Fingal Road at the entrance of Wommin Lagoon, and including Terranora Creek, Terranora Broadwater and Cobaki Broadwater and their tributaries.

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of net, other than the following:
(a)  a dip or scoop net (prawns),
(b)  a push or scissors net (prawns),
(c)  a hand-hauled prawn net,
(d)  a landing net.

The period from 6am Saturday to 6am the following Monday in each week.

Tweed River (Lower Reaches) - Summer Set Meshing Net

The whole of the waters of the Tweed River and its tributaries, from a line drawn from the southern point of Rocky Point generally easterly to Fingal Road at the entrance of Wommin Lagoon, upstream to the bridge at Barneys Point, and including Terranora Creek, Terranora Broadwater and Cobaki Broadwater and their tributaries.

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of a meshing net, other than when 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 October in any year to May in the next year (both months inclusive).

Tweed River (Lower Reaches) - Winter Set Meshing Net

The whole of the waters of the Tweed River, together with its bays, inlets and tributaries, downstream of Barneys Point Bridge and including Terranora Creek and Terranora and Cobaki Broadwaters and their tributaries.

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of a meshing net, other than:
(a)  when the net is set for a period of less than 3 hours, or
(b)  when 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 June to August (both months inclusive) in each year.

Tweed River (Cobaki Broadwater) - Set Meshing Net

The whole of the waters of the Cobaki Broadwater, upstream of the mouth of Cobaki Creek.

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of a meshing net, other than when 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).

Tweed River (Terranora Broadwater) - Set Meshing Net

The whole of the waters of the Terranora Broadwater, upstream of the mouth of Bilambil and Duroby Creeks.

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of a meshing net, other than when 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).

Tweed River - Meshing Net

The whole of the waters of the Tweed River and its tributaries, from the road bridge at Murwillumbah, upstream to a line drawn across the river 400 metres below the face of the weir wall at Bray Park.

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of a meshing net.

The period from sunrise to sunset.

Tweed River (Upper Reaches) - Set Meshing Net

The whole of the waters of the Tweed River and its tributaries, upstream of the road bridge at Murwillumbah.

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of a meshing net, other than when 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).

Tweed River - Nets and Traps

The whole of the waters of the Tweed River and its tributaries, from the weir at Bray Park downstream to a line drawn across the river 400 metres from the face of the weir wall.

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of net or trap (other than a landing net).

All year.

Rous River - Set Meshing Net

The whole of the waters of the Rous River, upstream of the Kynnumboon road bridge.

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of a meshing net, other than when 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).