Lake Illawarra

Lake Illawarra

The waters of Lake Illawarra from a line drawn between the most easterly points of the southern and northern breakwaters at the entrance of the Lake Illawarra upstream to a white post on the foreshore at the western prolongation of Boronia Avenue, Windang at a point 34°31.76′S, 150°51.78′E, then generally north-westerly to a white post at a point 34°31.74′S, 150°51.73′E, then continuing north-westerly to a white post at a point 34°31.66′S, 150°51.51′E, then south-westerly to a white post at a point 34°31.72′S, 150°51.42′E, then to the north-western shore of Bevans Island at a point 34°31.92′S, 150°51.37′E, then by that shore of that island bearing generally south south-westerly to a white post marked FD at a point 34°32.13′S, 150°51.19′E at the westernmost extremity of the island, then in a south south-westerly direction to a white post marked FD at a point 34°32.39′S, 150°51.07′E on the southern shore of Lake Illawarra at the eastern point of the entrance to Foster’s Creek; then by the southern foreshore of Lake Illawarra generally north-easterly and south-easterly to the point of commencement.

Map of Lake Illawarra closed waters (PDF, 450.88 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.

Lake Illawarra (Mullet Creek) - Nets

The whole of the waters of Mullet Creek and its tributaries, from its confluence with Lake Illawarra upstream to its source.

Map of Lake Illawarra (Mullet Creek) - Nets closed waters (PDF, 267.76 KB)

Any species of fish.

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

All year.