Thirty Recreational Fishing Havens, areas largely free of commercial fishing, were created along the NSW coast to provide better angling opportunities for recreational fishers. Money raised from the NSW Recreational Fishing Fee enabled a $20 million buyout to create the areas. These havens also promote tourism and create employment in the local area.
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Tweed River | Recreational fishing only from downstream from Boyd's Bay Bridge and from south of Rocky Point east to Fingal Road. Wommin Lake, Wommin Lagoon and six canal estates beyond that area are also recreational fishing only (ie. Seagulls Canal, Tweed West Canals, Blue Water Canals, Crystal Waters Canal, Endless Summer Canal Estate, Oxley Cove). See the Tweed River map. |
Richmond River | Recreational fishing only from downstream from a line drawn east across the Richmond River from the south eastern corner of portion 21 which is the river end of Emigrant Point Lane beside the flood gate. Commercial netting is not permitted from Tatham bridge upstream to Norco weir at Casino. Crab trapping and eel trapping is permitted in the river and Emigrant creek upstream from the Burns Point ferry. Commercial sea mullet hauling is allowed within the Recreational Fishing Haven – adjacent to Shaws Bay below the Missingham Bridge – from 1 April to 31 July each year. See the Richmond River map. |
Clarence River | The following areas are for recreational fishing only:
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Camden Haven River | Recreational fishing only from downstream from Dunbogan Bridge and North Haven Bridge (including Gogleys lagoon). See the Camden Haven River map. |
Manning River | Recreational fishing only from downstream from Ghinni Ghinni and Berady Creek (including Scotts Creek). See the Manning River map. |
Botany Bay | Closed to commercial fishing with the exception of abalone gathering and rock lobster trapping. |
The following locations are for recreational fishing only:
Location | Location |
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Back Lake (Back Lagoon) | Bega River |
Bellinger River (including Kalang River) | Bermagui River |
Burrill Lake | Dalmeny Lake (also known as Mummaga Lake) |
Deep Creek | Hastings River |
Lake Brunderee | Lake Conjola |
Lake Macquarie | Lake Tabourie |
Little Lake (also known as Little Tilba Lake and Hoyers Lake) | Meroo Lake |
Narrawallee Inlet | Nelson Lake (Nelson Lagoon) |
Nullica River | Pambula River |
St Georges Basin | Tomaga River |
Towamba River (also known as Kiah River) | Tuross Lake (including Tuross River and Borang Lake) |
Wonboyn Lake, River and Wonboyn Beach | Yowaka River |
Notes: The areas established for recreational fishing only include all bays, tributaries, creeks, canals and artificial lakes within that area. This is a guide only, for information on the precise boundaries of these closures, contact your local Fisheries Office.
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