Wamberal Lagoon, Terrigal Lagoon, Avoca Lake & Cockrone Lake

Area affected

Species of fish that must not be taken

Methods of fishing prohibited

Period

Wamberal Lagoon

The whole of the waters of Wamberal Lagoon and its tributaries.

Map of Wamberal Lagoon closed waters (PDF, 244.25 KB)

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of the following:

(a) a hoop or lift net,

(b) a hand-hauled prawn net,

(c) a push or scissors net (prawns),

(d) a crab trap,

(e) a lobster trap.

All year.

Terrigal Lagoon

The whole of the waters of Terrigal Lagoon and its tributaries.

Map of Terrigal Lagoon closed waters (PDF, 256.46 KB)

Any species of fish. Any method involving the use of the following:

(a) a hoop or lift net,

(b) a hand-hauled prawn net,

(c) a push or scissors net (prawns),

(d) a crab trap,

(e) a lobster trap.

All year.

Avoca Lake

The whole of the waters of Avoca Lake and its tributaries (including Bulbararing Lagoon) 

Map of Avoca Lake closed waters (PDF, 1909.98 KB)
Any species of fish

Any method involving the use of the following:

(a) a hoop or lift net,

(b) a hand-hauled prawn net,

(c) a push or scissors net (prawns),

(d) a crab trap,

(e) a lobster trap.

All Year

Cockrone Lake

The whole of the waters of Cockrone Lake and its tributaries  

Map of Cockrone Lake closed waters (PDF, 2109.08 KB)
Any species of fish

Any method involving the use of the following:

(a) a hoop or lift net,

(b) a hand-hauled prawn net,

(c) a push or scissors net (prawns),

(d) a crab trap,

(e) a lobster trap.

All Year

The above closures are generated from the

Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2019

unless otherwise specified.

For more detailed local information see the Central Coast and Hawkesbury River Recreational Fishing Guide