Nsw Trout Legal Size

The trout and salmon fishing lakes that follow year-round have specific regulations that apply only to them. Call us if you like the app and send us your best fishing photos in the catch log! Varies by body of water and/or river section. To find out the pocket limit of rainbow trout in our family fishing lakes, click here. Non-native fish species (except trout and salmon) Fishing in trout streams, artificial fly and bait streams and trout spawning grounds from late June to early October is prohibited. For more information on trout and salmon fishing rules (PDF, 233.04 KB) and fishing rules for Thompsons Creek Dam (PDF, 180.72 KB), see the NSW Government Gazette. Seasonal catch limits may apply in other waters. To find out the pocket limit of rainbow trout in rivers, streams and other lakes and reservoirs, click here. More information about trout fishing in New South Wales can be found HERE. Varies by body of water and/or river section. Some bodies of water do not have a minimum size.

Click here for more information on trout and salmon regulations. *Note: Catfish can also be harvested from eastern streams. 10 total * Octopus should not be taken from rock shelves in New South Wales or rocky plateaus in Sydney Harbour All lobsters and crabs carrying eggs must be released immediately. Contact DPI for illegal fishing, fish killed, parasites, etc., as well as local fishing services. You can visit our Facebook feed and pay your sport fishing license fee via the app. Rainbow trout are also stocked in our family fishing lakes for the Victorian school holidays. Click here to learn more about the rules and regulations that apply to these waterways. These fish are also subject to a closed season, which means they cannot be caught or possessed in, on or near certain rivers, stretches of rivers and streams. Click here for more information on trout and salmon regulations. Exciting update! The app`s basemaps have now been updated for a much faster and easier user experience, which now includes new features such as spearfishing and local alerts. Previous maps have caused issues for some users, such as crashes, delays in loading information on some devices, and limitations on some devices.

Tidal data has been updated. We recommend that you download this latest update. When the season begins, a minimum height of 25 cm, a daily pocket limit of two and a possession limit of four trout will again apply to the Thredbo and Eucumbene rivers and other fly and bait waters in New South Wales. The minimum size in other general trout waters is 25 cm, catch limit 5, possession limit 10. Trout fishing will be under pressure this summer as the entire state is in drought and no help is expected in the coming months. The reservoirs of the Snowy Mountains creep in when snowmelt in winter begins to fill the dams, but they are still very low. Eucumbene is at about 20%, Jindabyne at about 65% and Tantangara at about 55% (but rising rapidly). Fishing in trout streams, artificial fly and bait streams and trout spawning grounds is prohibited from the late June long weekend until the beginning of the October long weekend. For more information on trout and salmon fishing rules (PDF, 233.04 KB) and fishing rules for Thompsons Creek Dam (PDF, 180.72 KB), see the NSW Government Gazette. Seasonal fishing restrictions may apply in other waters. Sections of the Goulburn, Mitta Mitta, Tanjil and Kiewa rivers are closed to all fishing during the trout and salmon fishing season, regardless of the fish species targeted. The specified sections of the following waters contain populations of sea trout that provide year-round trout and salmon fishing opportunities: Please refer to the information and maps below to see areas closed to fishing and fishing during the trout and salmon closure season.

At the beginning of the season, a minimum height of 25 cm, a daily bag limit of two and a possession limit of four trout apply again for the Thredbo and Eucumbene rivers and other fly and bait waters in New South Wales. The minimum size in other general waters of trout is 25 cm, the catch limit is 5, the possession limit is 10. Trout fishing will be under pressure this summer as the entire state is mired in drought and no help is expected in the coming months. The reservoirs of the Snowy Mountains creep in when snowmelt in winter begins to fill the dams, but they are still very low. Eucumbene is at about 20%, Jindabyne at about 65% and Tantangara at about 55% (but rising rapidly). The official app of the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries gives you the essential information you need to fish in New South Wales. The application includes; Fishing and size restrictions, closing seasons and gear rules. It provides maps to show the nearest FADs, artificial reefs, recreational fishing areas, and the location of marine parks. It also includes downloadable guides, among others; Underwater fishing, safe fishing, trout fishing, regional fishing information and much more.

The Rubicon River is part of the Goulburn River Tailrace. However, it is subject to slightly different regulations when it comes to size and ownership. The 2022 closing season for trout and salmon on rivers and streams runs from Tuesday, June 14 to Friday, September 2 inclusive. The first open house will take place on Saturday, September 3. For more information on trout fishing regulations in New South Wales, click HERE. Non-native fish species (except trout and salmon) The following waters do not have a closed season and can be fished for trout and salmon year-round. (a) the Murrumbidgee River and its tributaries, other than Old Man Creek, from Hume Road at Gundagai to a line 100 m upstream from the spillway wall at Berembed Weir near Ganmain (b) the Murray River and its tributaries from 130 below the Hume Weir near Albury to the Newell Highway Bridge at Tocumwal; All other bodies of water in New South Wales are closed to Murray crabs. 30 cm in registered dams, eastern dams and eastern rivers All lobsters and crabs carrying eggs must be released immediately. Removing eggs is a criminal offence.

September to April in rivers under freshwater reservoirs (catchment and release allowed from May to August). Year-round in freshwater reservoirs and rivers above freshwater reservoirs. Cockles, mussels (pee only as bait – do not exceed 50 m from the tide) December to August of each year. Year-round in Copeton Dam and Fisheries Management (Special Approval for Murray Cod Removal from Blooming Dam) Order 2020 (PDF, 195.04 KB) Commercially produced oysters are cleaned prior to sale. NSW Health recommends cooking oysters that have not been cleaned as they may contain harmful bacteria. Deep-sea fish (Hapuka, cod, cob perch, noble fish+, blue-eyed cod) Catch limit: The maximum number of fish per person per day. + All lobsters, crabs, beetles and crabs that carry eggs must be returned to the water. 10 total * Octopus cannot be collected from oceanic rock shelves in New South Wales or from Sydney Harbour rock shelves year-round from eastern rivers, eastern dams and heritage dams. Egg removal is a criminal offence. Possession limit: The possession limit is the maximum number of fish per person if you have fished for more than one day, which is twice as high as the daily pocket limit, unless otherwise stated in the table. The ownership restriction also applies to the transportation and storage of fish, but does not apply to the purchase of fish from a registered fish recipient, such as a fish store. Pocket limits of zero (0) – if caught, please release these species carefully.

Cockles, mussels (pee only as bait – no more than 50 m high) Invertebrates should not be caught in or near water bodies except for direct use as bait. Tuna (albacore tuna, bigeye tuna, longtail, southern goldfish, yellowfin tuna) Year-round in eastern rivers, eastern dams and registered dams Deep-sea fish (Hapuka, Barjau, Perch Groper, Noblefish+, Blue-eyed cod) Spy crabs other than Fitzroy Falls Porcupine crab Catch limit: The maximum number of fish per person per day.