Nambucca River

Area affected

Species of fish that must not be taken

Methods of fishing prohibited

Period

Nambucca River and Warrell Creek - Weekend Netting

The whole of the waters of the Nambucca River and Warrell Creek together with their creeks and tributaries.

Any species of fish.

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

The period from 6pm Friday to 6pm Sunday in each week, or to 6pm Monday if Monday is a public holiday.
On any weekday (other than a Monday) that is a public holiday: the period from 6am to 6pm.

Nambucca River and Warrell Creek - Weekend Netting

Nambucca River Entrance - Nets

The whole of the waters of that part of the Nambucca River from its confluence with the South Pacific Ocean (including the waters of Inner Harbour and Siberia Lagoon) upstream to the causeway to Stuart’s Island and a line extending from the southern end of the causeway on Stuart’s Island generally east along the mean high water mark to 30°39.270′S 152°59.770′E (on the south-eastern side of Stuart’s Island), then across the Nambucca River to 30°39.410′S 153°00.170′E (on the most northerly point of the western bank of Warrell Creek), then across Warrell Creek to 30°39.410′S 153°00.360′E (on the eastern bank of Warrell Creek).

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of a net, other than the following:
(a) a dip or scoop net (prawns),
(b) a hoop or lift net,
(c) a landing net.

All year.

Nambucca River Entrance - Nets

Nambucca River - Set Meshing Net

The whole of the waters of Nambucca Arm upstream of a line drawn across the river from the western side of the boat ramp at Apex Park Reserve, Wilsons Road.

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).

Nambucca River - Set Meshing Net

Nambucca River (Taylors Arm) - Set Meshing Net

The whole of the waters of Nambucca Arm upstream of a line drawn north-east across the river from 30°43.890′S 152°51.140′E.

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).

Nambucca River (Taylors Arm) - Set Meshing Net

Warrell Creek - Nets

The whole of the waters of that part of Warrell Creek together with all its creeks and tributaries from the Scotts Head boat ramp adjacent to Warrell Creek Reserve upstream to its source.

Any species of fish.

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

All year.

Warrell Creek - Nets

Warrell Creek - Traps

The whole of the waters of that part of Warrell Creek together with all its creeks and tributaries from the Scotts Head boat ramp adjacent to Warrell Creek reserve upstream to the Warrell Creek Rail Bridge.

Any species of fish.

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

Warrell Creek - Traps