Area affected | Species of fish that must not be taken | Methods of fishing prohibited | Period |
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Clarence River - Weekend Netting | |||
The whole of the waters of the Clarence River, together with all its lakes, lagoons, inlets, channels, creeks and tributaries, from its confluence with the South Pacific Ocean upstream to its source. | Any species of fish. | Any method involving the use of the following: | The period from 8am Saturday to 8am the following Monday in each week. |
Clarence River - Prawn Net (Hauling) | |||
The whole of the waters of the Clarence River together with all its lakes, lagoons, inlets, channels, creeks and tributaries, from its confluence with the South Pacific Ocean upward to its source. | Any species of fish. | Any method involving the use of a prawn net (hauling). | All year. |
Clarence River (Lower Reaches) - Set Meshing Net | |||
The whole of the waters of the Clarence River and its tributaries, from its confluence with the South Pacific Ocean (excluding the Recreational Fishing Havens and Lake Wooloweyah), upstream to a line drawn across the main arm of the Clarence River from the southern-most extremity of Paddy’s Point south-easterly to the north-western corner of portion 166 at Taloumbi and upstream to a line drawn across the North Arm of the Clarence River from the western bank of the entrance to the Esk River southerly to the north-western corner of portion 151 at Harwood, including the Esk River, Romiaka Channel, Freeburn Island Channel, Yamba Channel, Shallow Channel, Micallo Channel and Oyster Channel, to a line drawn from 153°19.772′E, 29°27.767′S (the southern-most point of the eastern bank of Oyster Channel) north north-west to 153°19.697′E, 29°27.530′S (the immediately opposite bank on Micallo Island just north of the channels to Lake Wooloweyah). | Any species of fish. | Any method involving the use of a meshing net, unless the net is used by either of the following methods known as splashing: | All year. |
Clarence River (Lower Reaches) - Hauling Net (General Purpose) | |||
The whole of the waters of the main channel of the Clarence River from a line drawn between the NSW Maritime Navigation Aid No 097 (located on the downside of the most easterly opening in Middle Wall) then north-westerly across the river to the western extremity of Moriarty’s Wall, upstream to a line drawn from the western bank of Palmer’s Channel to the wharf at the Harwood slipway on the northern side of the main channel of the Clarence River. | Any species of fish. | Any method involving the use of a hauling net (general purpose). | The period from 8am Saturday to 8am the following Monday in each week, other than during the period from April to August (both months inclusive) in each year. |
Clarence River (North Arm) - Hauling Net (General Purpose) | |||
The whole of the waters of the North Arm of the Clarence River from its junction with the main channel of the Clarence River at Iluka, upstream to the Mororo Bridge. | Any species of fish. | Any method involving the use of a hauling net (general purpose). | The period from 8am Saturday to 8am the following Monday in each week, other than during the period from April to August (both months inclusive) in each year. |
Clarence River (Yamba Bay and Oyster Channel) - Hauling Net (General Purpose) | |||
The whole of the waters of Yamba Bay, Freeburn Island Channel, Yamba Channel and Oyster Channel (excluding the Recreational Fishing Haven) upstream to a line drawn from 153°19.772′E, 29°27.767′S (the southern most point of the eastern bank of Oyster Channel) north north-west to 153°19.697′E, 29°27.530′S (the immediately opposite bank on Micallo Island just north of the channels to Lake Wooloweyah). | Any species of fish. | Any method involving the use of a hauling net (general purpose). | The period from 8am Saturday to 8am the following Monday in each week, other than during the period from April to August (both months inclusive) in each year. |
Clarence River (other waters) - Hauling Net (General Purpose) | |||
The whole of the waters of the Clarence River, other than the following: | Any species of fish. | Any method involving the use of a hauling net (general purpose). | The period from 8am Saturday to 8am the following Monday in each week. |
Clarence River (Crystal Bay) - Nets | |||
The whole of the waters of Crystal Bay, upstream of a line drawn from the centre of the turning circle of Westringa Place to the northern-most point of Witonga Drive. | Any species of fish. | Any method involving the use of a net (other than a landing net). | All year. |
Clarence River - Fish Trap | |||
The whole of the waters of the Clarence River, other than the waters bounded by a line drawn from the downstream side of the most easterly opening in Middle Wall across to the western extremity of Moriarty’s Wall, then upstream to a wooden peg marked “FT1” located at the upstream end of the training wall which runs adjacent to Spencer Street boat ramp at Iluka, then westerly to the NSW Maritime Lead beacon number 037 located adjacent to the south eastern extremity of Goodwood Island, then upstream to the NSW Maritime Lead beacon number 041, then in a line south westerly to the north western extremity of Freeburn Island, then downstream along the north eastern side of Freeburn Island and north eastern side of Middle Training Wall to the point of commencement. | Any species of fish. | Any method involving the use of a fish trap. | The period from September in any year to April in the next year (both months inclusive). |
Clarence River (Palmer’s Channel) - Set Meshing Net | |||
The whole of the waters of Palmer’s Channel, from its confluence with the Clarence River upstream to its confluence with Lake Wooloweyah. | Any species of fish. | Any method involving the use of a meshing net, unless the net is used by either of the following methods known as splashing: | All year. |
Clarence River (Lake Wooloweyah) - Set Meshing Net | |||
The whole of the waters of Lake Wooloweyah. | Any species of fish. | Any method involving the use of a meshing net, unless the net is used by either of the following methods known as splashing: | The period from September in any year to May in the following year (both months inclusive). |
Clarence River - Crab Trap | |||
The whole of the waters of the Clarence River together with all its lakes, lagoons, inlets, channels, creeks and tributaries, upstream of a line drawn across the River from the boat ramp adjacent to the Maclean Court House (the Old Ashby Ferry crossing). | Any species of fish. | Any method involving the use of a crab trap. | All year. |
Clarence River (Broadwater) - Set Meshing Net | |||
The whole of the waters of that that part of the Broadwater north of a line from the post marked “FD1” on the foreshore of Emerald’s Point, generally westerly to the post marked “FD2” located on Neddy’s Point. | Any species of fish. | Any method involving the use of a meshing net, unless the net is used by either of the following methods known as splashing: | All year. |
Clarence River (Sportsman’s Creek) - Set Meshing Net | |||
The whole of the waters of Sportsman’s Creek from its junction with the Clarence River upstream to the weir above Lawrence. | Any species of fish. | Any method involving the use of a meshing net, unless the net is used by either of the following methods known as splashing: | The period from 15 May to 31 August in each year (both dates inclusive). |
Clarence River (Sportsman’s Creek) - Nets | |||
The whole of the waters of Sportsman’s Creek, together with its creeks, tributaries and inlets from the weir above Lawrence upstream to its source. | Any species of fish. | Any method involving the use of a net (other than a landing net). | All year. |
Clarence River (Shark Creek) - Set Meshing Net | |||
The whole of the waters of Shark Creek, upstream from its junction with the South Arm of the Clarence River. | Any species of fish. | Any method involving the use of a meshing net, unless the net is used by either of the following methods known as splashing: | The period from 15 May to 31 August in each year (both dates inclusive). |
Clarence River (Coldstream River) - Set Meshing Net | |||
The whole of the waters of the Coldstream River, upstream of the Tucabia road bridge to its junction with Deep Creek. | Any species of fish. | Any method involving the use of a meshing net, unless the net is used by either of the following methods known as splashing: | The period from 15 May to 31 August in each year (both dates inclusive). |
Clarence River - Eel Trap | |||
The whole of the waters of the Orara River upstream of the Gwydir Highway road bridge, and the main arm of the Clarence River from the powerlines that extend from Carrs Island across the top of Susan Island to the western bank of the River, downstream to a line drawn across the river at the eastern most end (the bottom end) of Elizabeth Island. | Any species of fish. | Any method involving the use of an eel trap. | All year. |
Clarence River (Upper Reaches) - Set Meshing Net | |||
The whole of the waters of the Clarence River, including the Orara River and all tributaries upstream from the Koolkhan Power Station. | Any species of fish. | Any method involving the use of a meshing net, unless the net is used by either of the following methods known as splashing: | The period from 15 May to 31 August in each year (both dates inclusive). |
Clarence River (Orara River) - Nets | |||
The whole of the waters of the Orara River and the creeks and tributaries feeding into the Orara River, upstream from a line drawn across the Orara River at is junction with Jacky’s Creek (located approximately 11km upstream of the junction of the Orara and Clarence Rivers). | Any species of fish. | Any method involving the use of a net (other than a landing net). | All year. |