Area affected | Species of fish that must not be taken | Methods of fishing prohibited | Period |
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Clarence River - Crab Trap | |||
The whole of the waters of the Clarence River and its tributaries, upstream of a line drawn across the River from the boat ramp adjacent to the Maclean Court House (that is, the Old Ashby Ferry crossing). Map of Clarence River - Crab Trap closed waters (PDF, 312.82 KB) | Any species of fish. | Any method involving the use of a crab trap. | All year. |
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 (Sportsman’s Creek) - Nets | |||
The whole of the waters of Sportsman’s Creek and its tributaries, from the weir above Lawrence upstream to its source. Map of Clarence River (Sportsman’s Creek) - Nets (PDF, 318.03 KB) | Any species of fish. | Any method involving the use of a net (other than a landing net). | All year. |
Clarence River (Orara River) - Nets | |||
The whole of the tidal waters of Orara River and its tributaries, upstream from its junction with Jacky’s Creek to Bawden Bridge. | Any species of fish. | Any method involving the use of a net (other than a landing net). | All year. |
Clarence River (Headwaters) - Nets | |||
The whole of the waters of the Mann River (Mitchell River), Nymbodia River, and the upper reaches of the Clarence River and their tributaries, upstream from a line drawn across the Clarence River at the power line above the rapids approximately 5km upstream of Copmanhurst. | Any species of fish. | Any method involving the use of a net (other than a landing net). | All year. |
Iluka – Woody Bay | |||
The whole of the waters of Woody Bay enclosed by a line drawn from the broad arrow mark engraved in the rock at the northeasterly end of the Woody Head camping ground (29°21.890′S, 153°22.440′E), then in a northerly direction for approximately 300 metres to the broad arrow mark marked FD engraved in the rock near Seagull Hole (29°21.780′S, 153°22.430′E), then in a southwesterly direction to the Maritime Authority of NSW navigation buoy (29°21.850′S, 153°22.274′E), then in a southwesterly direction to the post marked “NSWF” on the foreshore (29°21.940′S, 153°22.260′E), then along the mean high water mark to the point of commencement. | Any species of fish. | Any method involving the use of 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 Clarence Recreational Fishing Guide