Tweed River and Cook Island

Area affected

Species of fish that must not be taken

Methods of fishing prohibited

Period

Tweed River - Bray Park Weir

That part of the tidal waters of the Tweed River within 400 metres downstream from the weir face of Bray Park Weir.

Map of Tweed River - Bray Park Weir closed waters (PDF, 139.36 KB)

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of a net or trap, other than the following:
(a)  a landing net,
(b)  a bait trap.

All year.

Rous River - Nets and Traps

The whole of the waters of the Rous River and its tributaries, from the Boat Harbour Bridge upstream to its source.

Map of Rous River - Nets and Traps closed waters (PDF, 791.74 KB)

Any species of fish.

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

All year.

Tweed River - Wommin Lake and Wommin Lagoon

The whole of the waters of Wommin Lake and Wommin Lagoon, adjacent to the main road from Chinderah to Fingal (Fingal Road).

Map of Tweed River - Wommin Lake and Wommin Lagoon closed waters (PDF, 258.6 KB)

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 landing net.

All year.

Tweed River Entrance - Traps

The whole of the waters of the Tweed River, from its confluence with the South Pacific Ocean upstream to a line drawn east-west across the river and intersecting the most northern extremity of Ukerebagh Island.

Map of Tweed River Entrance - Traps closed waters (PDF, 204.04 KB)

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of a trap (other than a bait 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 Tweed Recreational Fishing Guide