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Trout waters recreational fishing guide (Southern) March 2021, Primefact V13/4065#19 4th edition Craig Watson, Fisheries Manager, Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Tamworth Introduction regulations and distributing freshwater fishing guides and sticky fish measuring Our State's fisheries are a community- rulers. owned resource. We all have a Figure 1. The Snowy Mountains region. responsibility to protect and safeguard this natural asset for present and future generations. Fishing regulations are in place to protect and conserve our fish stocks and aquatic habitats to ensure that fishing activities remain sustainable. The Snowy catchment provides many fishing opportunities for a variety of enthusiasts. This guide will give you an idea of the fishing on offer and the closures and restrictions that apply across the Snowy Mountains region from Tumut in the west, Bombala in the east, Crookwell in the north and Khancoban in the south. Fishcare Volunteers can also be found at boat ramps and on the water in dedicated The Snowy region offers excellent lake, Fishcare vessels, advising anglers about river and boat fishing opportunities and responsible fishing practices and anglers have the chance of catching a distributing fisheries advisory information. wide variety of trout species including Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout Information on bag and size limits, fishing and Atlantic Salmon. closures and legal fishing gear can also be obtained free of charge from the NSW NSW DPI Fisheries Officers regularly DPI website www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries, patrol waterways and impoundments or by visiting your local NSW DPI fisheries ensuring compliance with NSW fishing office.
Trout waters recreational fishing guide (Southern) To report illegal fishing activity, call your River and in inshore areas such as Lake local fisheries office or the Fishers Watch Macquarie, Botany Bay, St Georges Phoneline on 1800 043 536. All calls will Basin, Lake Conjola and Merimbula be treated as confidential and you can Lake. remain anonymous. You can pay the NSW Recreational Fishing Fee from hundreds of agents throughout Recreational Fishing Fee NSW such as over the counter at most When fishing in NSW waters, both fishing tackle shops. You can also pay the freshwater and saltwater, you are required fee at some caravan parks, service by law to pay the NSW Recreational stations, many Kmart stores, online at Fishing Fee and carry a receipt showing www.licence.nsw.gov.au or by the payment of the fee. This applies when calling 1300 369 365. line fishing, bowfishing, trapping, netting If you pay for a one year or three-year or when undertaking bait or invertebrate period online, over the phone or at a collection or when in possession of fishing Touch agent or if you renew your licence gear in, on or adjacent to waters. using your renewal letter, you will receive All money raised by the NSW Recreational a plastic receipt in the post. For all other fishing Fee is spent on improving payment methods, you will receive a recreational fishing in NSW. Some paper receipt. projects include: Some exemptions apply to paying the o Angler facilities such as fish cleaning fishing fee, including people under the age tables and fishing platforms. of 18 and holders of pensioner concession cards. For further information on o Stocking of freshwater fish in dams and exemptions visit the NSW DPI website or rivers. call 1300 550 474. o Essential research on popular You may not need to pay the NSW recreational fish species. Recreational Fishing Fee if you are fishing o Enhancing compliance with fishing on a charter boat under the supervision of rules. a fishing guide. Please check with the o Restoring important fish habitat. charter operator, or guide, before you go fishing. If they do not hold a Recreational o Research stocking of mulloway and Fishing Fee Exemption Certificate you will prawns in estuaries. need to pay the NSW Recreational Fishing o The installation of fish aggregating Fee. devices (FADs) to enhance fishing Trout and salmon fishing rules opportunities for Mahi Mahi (Dolphinfish) or even Tuna and Marlin. General trout steams o Creation of recreational fishing havens. The following waters are general trout o Angler education and advisory streams and are closed to the taking of all programs such as the Fishcare species of fish by any method, from the Volunteer program, fishing workshops, Tuesday after the June (Queen’s Birthday) Get Hooked. It’s Fun to Fish and fishing long weekend until midnight on the last guides. Friday before the start of the October (Labour Day) long weekend (inclusive) in o Building artificial reefs in offshore areas each year. such as Sydney Reef and Shoalhaven 2 | NSW Department of Primary Industries, March 2021
Trout waters recreational fishing guide (Southern) The following methods are permitted of the waters of the Lachlan River, its during the fishing season: creeks and tributaries upstream from the Cowra–Young road bridge. a) one attended rod and line with not more than 2 hooks attached and with not Macphersons Swamp Creek. (South West more than 3 treble hooks, or 3 double Slopes district). The following waters are hooks, attached to any lure: and general trout waters: the whole of the waters of the Macphersons Creek and b) a landing net used as an ancillary for tributaries upstream from where it enters retrieval of fish lawfully taken. Bait fishing the backed-up waters of Burrinjuck Dam. is permitted. Molonglo River. (South West Slopes When taking Atlantic Salmon, Brook district). The following waters are general Trout, Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout in trout waters: the whole of the waters of general trout streams, the maximum the Molonglo River, its creeks and quantity that a person may take on any tributaries upstream from the railway one day is 5 and the maximum quantity bridge at Burbong. that a person may have in their possession is 10, consisting of any single Murray River. (Monaro and Hume species or a combination of species. districts). The following waters are general trout waters: the whole of the waters of Bemboka River. (Far South Coast district). the Murray River, its creeks and The following waters are general trout tributaries upstream from the road bridge waters: the whole of the waters of at Tintaldra. Bemboka River, its creeks and tributaries upstream to its junction with, and Murrumbidgee River. (South West Slopes including, Tantawangalo Creek. and Monaro districts). The following waters are general trout waters: the whole Goodradigbee River. (South West Slopes of the waters of the Murrumbidgee River, district). The following waters are general its creeks and tributaries upstream from trout waters: the whole of the waters of its junction with, and including, the the Goodradigbee River, its creeks and Bredbo River tributaries upstream from where it enters the backed-up waters of Burrinjuck Dam. Queanbeyan River (Figure 2). (South West Slopes district). The following waters are Guinecor Creek. (South West Slopes general trout waters: the whole of the district). The following waters are general waters of the Queanbeyan River, its creeks trout waters: the whole of the waters of and tributaries upstream of the fence Guinecor Creek and its tributaries boundary of the Googong Dam Reservoir upstream from its junction with, but not (about 1 kilometre downstream of the including, the Wollondilly River. wall of Googong Dam). Ingeegoodbee River. (Monaro district). Shoalhaven River. (South West Slopes and The following waters are general trout Monaro districts). The following waters are waters: the whole of the waters of the general trout waters: the whole of the Ingeegoodbee River, its creeks and waters of the Shoalhaven River, its creeks tributaries upstream from the Victorian and tributaries upstream from its junction border. with, and including, the Mongarlowe River. Lachlan River. (South West Slopes and Central Tablelands districts). The following waters are general trout waters: the whole 3 | NSW Department of Primary Industries, March 2021
Trout waters recreational fishing guide (Southern) Snowy River. (Monaro district). The method, from the Tuesday after the June following waters are general trout waters: (Queen’s Birthday) long weekend until the whole of the waters of the Snowy midnight on the last Friday before the start of the October (Labour Day) long River, its creeks and tributaries upstream weekend (inclusive) in each year. of the Victorian border. Figure 2. Queanbeyan River The following methods are permitted during the fishing season: a) one attended rod and line with not more than 2 hooks attached, artificial flies and lures only and with not more than 3 treble hooks, or 3 double hooks, attached to any lure; and b) a landing net used as an ancillary for retrieval of fish lawfully taken. Bait fishing is not permitted. Note: ‘artificial flies or lures’ does not include the use of dough based baits or any other similar artificial or manufactured bait product. When taking Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, Tumut River. (South West Slopes and the maximum quantity that a person may Monaro districts). The following waters are take on any one day is 2 and the general trout waters: the whole of the maximum quantity that a person may waters of the Tumut River, its creeks and have in their possession is 4, consisting of any single species or a combination of tributaries upstream from its junction with species. but not including, the Murrumbidgee River. Bobndara Creek. (Monaro district). The following waters are artificial fly and lure Tuross River. (Monaro district). The waters: the whole of the waters of following waters are general trout waters: Bobundara Creek and its tributaries the whole of the waters of the Tuross upstream from its junction with, but not River, its creeks and tributaries upstream including, the Snowy River. from the Tuross Falls. Eucumbene River (Figure 3). (Monaro Wollondilly River. (South West Slopes district). The following waters are artificial district). The following waters are general fly and lure waters: the whole of the trout waters: the whole of the waters of waters of the Eucumbene River, its creeks the Wollondilly River, its creeks and and tributaries upstream from the Dam tributaries upstream from its junction wall of Lake Eucumbene and including with, and including, the Tarlo River Providence Portal. Artificial fly and lure trout streams The following waters are artificial fly and lure trout streams and are closed to the taking of all species of fish by any 4 | NSW Department of Primary Industries, March 2021
Trout waters recreational fishing guide (Southern) Flea Creek. (South West Slopes district). Mowamba River. (Monaro district). The The following waters are artificial fly and following waters are artificial fly and lure lure waters: the whole of the waters of waters: the whole of the waters of the Flea Creek and its tributaries including Mowamba River (or Moonbah River), its Tumbledown Creek and its tributaries Creeks and tributaries upstream from its upstream of the junction with the junction with, but not including, the Goodradigbee River. Snowy River. Figure 3. Eucumbene River Swampy Plain River (Figure 4). (Monaro district). The following waters are artificial fly and lure waters: the whole of the waters of the Swampy Plain River, its creeks and tributaries downstream of the southern (upstream) boundary of Khancoban Station and upstream from its junction with, but not including, the Murray River. Thredbo River (Figure 5). (Monaro district). The following waters are artificial fly and lure waters: the whole of the waters of the Thredbo River (or Crackenback River), its creeks and tributaries upstream from where it enters Khancoban Creek (Figure 4). (Monaro the backed-up waters of Lake Jindabyne, district). The following waters are artificial but not including that portion of the fly and lure waters: the whole of the Thredbo River from the upstream waters of Khancoban Creek, together with extremity of the public reserve known as all of its tributaries, from its confluence ‘Paddy's Corner’, upstream for a distance with the backed-up waters of Khancoban of 2.4 kilometres (being those waters Pondage upstream to its source and immediately adjacent to the Gaden Trout including that part of Broken Back Creek Hatchery or the waters of Sawpit Creek). from the wall of Murray 2 Pondage Artificial fly and lure trout dams downstream to its confluence with the waters of Khancoban Creek. The following dam is an artificial fly and lure trout dam which is open to fishing all Kybeyan River. (Monaro district). The year round. Bait fishing is not permitted. following waters are artificial fly and lure waters: the whole of the waters of the When taking Atlantic Salmon, Brook Kybeyan River, its creeks and tributaries Trout, Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, upstream from its junction with, but not the maximum quantity that a person may including, the Numeralla River. take on any one day is 2 and the maximum quantity that a person may Maclaughlin River. (Monaro district). The have in their possession is 4, consisting of following waters are artificial fly and lure any single species or a combination of waters: the whole of the waters of the species. Maclaughlin River, its creeks and tributaries upstream from its junction with, but not including, the Snowy River. 5 | NSW Department of Primary Industries, March 2021
Trout waters recreational fishing guide (Southern) Black Lake. (Far South Coast District). The Friday before the October (Labour Day) following waters are artificial fly and lure long weekend. waters: the whole of the waters of Black Open 1: As trout spawning streams: From Lake. 1 May morning until midnight Monday Dam Town June long weekend. Black Lake Bibbenluke Open 2: When otherwise classed as artificial fly & lure streams: From Saturday Figure 4. Khancoban Creek and Swampy Plains morning October long weekend until River midnight 30 April. The following methods are permitted during the fishing season: a) one attended rod and line with not more than 2 hooks attached, artificial flies and lures only and with not more than 3 treble hooks, or 3 double hooks, attached to any lure: and b) a landing net used as an ancillary for retrieval of fish lawfully taken. Bait fishing is not permitted. When taking Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout in trout spawning streams the maximum quantity that a person may take on any Figure 5. Thredbo River one day is 1 and the maximum quantity that a person may have in their possession is 2, consisting of any single species or a combination of species. The legal length when taking Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout in trout spawning streams is 50 cm. Eucumbene River (Figure 3). (Monaro district). The following waters are trout spawning waters: the whole of the waters of the Eucumbene River and its tributaries upstream of the dam wall and including the Providence Portal. Thredbo River (Figure 5). (Monaro Trout spawning streams district). The following waters are trout The following waters are trout spawning spawning waters: the whole of the streams and are closed to the taking of all Thredbo River except for a signposted species of fish by any method, from 2.4 km reach at Gaden Trout Hatchery. Tuesday after the June (Queens Birthday) long weekend until midnight of the last 6 | NSW Department of Primary Industries, March 2021
Trout waters recreational fishing guide (Southern) Note: The signposted 2.4 km reach of the Talbingo Dam Talbingo Thredbo River at Gaden Trout Hatchery is completely closed to fishing all year round. Tantangara Dam Adaminaby Three Mile Dam Kiandra General trout dams Tod Kill Park Dam Crookwell The following waters are general trout Tooma Dam Khancoban dams. These waters are open to fishing all year round. When fishing in general trout Tumut Ponds Adaminaby dams, up to two attended rods each with Tumut 2 Pondage Khancoban a line may be used with not more than 2 hooks attached per line or up to General freshwater fishing rules 3 hooks attached per line, where those Permitted fishing gear and methods hooks are artificial flies or lures. An artificial fly or lure is considered to be a Lines. Two attended lines are permitted in single hook. Bait fishing is permitted. A all non-tidal waters other than in some landing net may be used as an ancillary trout waters. for retrieval of fish lawfully taken. Attended lines must be within 50 m, in Note: The bag and size limits for general your sight, trout dams are the same as the bag and and have no more than 2 hooks per line size limits for general trout streams or up to 3 treble hooks attached to any Dam Town lure per line other than in some trout Captains Flat Dam Queanbeyan waters. A lure is considered a single hook. Setlines are not permitted. Coolumbooka Weir Bombala Traps and nets. You may use up to Diggers Creek Dam Perisher Valley 5 open pyramid lift nets or hoop nets, Geehi Dam Khancoban 1 shrimp trap, other than in trout waters Gogong Dam Queanbeyan where the use of traps and nets is Guthega Lake Jindabyne prohibited (except when using up to 5 open pyramid lift nets or hoop nets in Happy Jacks Pondage Khancoban Googong Dam or Lakes Lyell, Wallace, Island Bend Dam Jindabyne Eucumbene or Jindabyne to take yabbies). Jounama Pondage Talbingo Yabby “opera house” traps are not Khancoban Pondage Khancoban permitted for use in any waters after Lake Bathurst Tarago 30 April 2021. Up to 5 yabby traps are permitted until 30 April 2021 except in Lake Crackenback Thredbo trout waters, closed areas and the Lake Eucumbene Adaminaby following locations: Waters east of the Lake Jindabyne Jindabyne Newell Highway (excluding farm dams); Lake Williams Nimmitabel The Murray River from the Newell Highway at Tocumwal downstream to the Marsden Weir Goulburn Echuca road bridge; The Edward River Murray 2 Pondage Khancoban from the Murray River at Picnic Point Paddy’s River Dam Tumbarumba downstream to Stevens Weir and the Pejar Dam Goulburn Murrumbidgee River from Narrandera to the Darlington Point road bridge. All Redground Dam Crookwell opera house traps used must be Rossi Weir Goulburn modified with permanently fitted 7 | NSW Department of Primary Industries, March 2021
Trout waters recreational fishing guide (Southern) 90mm fixed rigid rings inserted at entry Note: The specified waters include all funnels. tributaries, lakes, lagoons, dams, reservoirs, ponds, canals, channels or Persons must not set traps or nets for waterways of the main channels of the longer than 24 hours without lifting those above rivers, except Old Man Creek, which traps or nets. is a tributary of the Murrumbidgee River. Fishers are encouraged to regularly check Australian Bass and Estuary Perch. May set fishing gear, to ensure that any not be taken in rivers, except rivers above unwanted catch is returned to the water impoundments from 1 May to 31 August safely, unharmed. (inclusive) in each year other than by See the NSW Freshwater Recreational catch and release fishing, where any fish Fishing Guide for further details. caught must be returned to the water Species restrictions safely, unharmed. Freshwater Catfish – Eel Tailed. Prohibited fishing methods (Tandanus tandanus). May not be taken by o Setlines, spearguns, spears, poison or any fishing method in western flowing explosives or firearms to take fish, to rivers. May be taken from the backed-up use a gaff to take fish, to jag or foul waters of listed western impoundments, hook fish, to use frogs, live finfish eastern rivers and eastern dams. See the (including carp), live birds or live NSW Freshwater Recreational Fishing animals as bait, or any traps or nets not Guide for further details. permitted for recreational use, or to Silver Perch (Bidyanus bidyanus). May not sell your catch. It is illegal to keep be taken by any fishing method in any prohibited size fish – they should be rivers. May be taken from the backed-up returned to the water immediately with waters of listed impoundments. See the as little harm as possible. NSW Freshwater Recreational Fishing o Crayfish. It is illegal to remove heads, Guide for further details. tails and claws from crayfish or possess Murray Cod (Maccullochella peeli). May tails and or claws when you are in, on not be taken from the whole of the or adjacent to the water. This rule does inland waters of NSW. From 1 not apply if the crayfish are being September to 30 November (inclusive) in prepared for immediate consumption, each year (except Copeton Dam). are being prepared for immediate use as bait, if the crayfish are being cleaned Murray Crayfish (Euastacus armatus). May at a fish cleaning facility or at a boat not be taken in any waters at any time ramp. It is also illegal to keep crayfish other than between June and August with eggs or to remove those eggs. (inclusive) in the following specified waters: o Trout and Salmon. It is illegal to use a setline, handheld lines, traps, nets, a (a) Murrumbidgee River between the light, your hand, or a gaff to take trout Hume Highway road bridge, Gundagai or salmon in trout waters, unless and 100 m upstream of the weir face at otherwise stated. The use of salmon Berembed Weir near Ganmain and roe or products containing them is also (b) Murray River from 130 m below Hume prohibited. Weir near Albury to the Newell Highway road bridge, Tocumwal 8 | NSW Department of Primary Industries, March 2021
Trout waters recreational fishing guide (Southern) o Chemical or explosive devices. You o Care for your own safety and never cannot use any chemical or explosive take undue risks when fishing, even devices to take or assist to take fish when fighting fish. Never enter the water to retrieve lost tackle or snagged o Fish filleting. You must not alter the fish. If the location looks dangerous, length of a fish which is subject to a don’t fish there. minimum or maximum size limit whilst you are in, on or adjacent to any waters o Wear a lifejacket or buoyancy vest in any manner other than by gutting, when boat fishing or when fishing in gilling and scaling. You cannot remove hazardous locations such as those the head or tail. This rule does not located near areas of fast-moving apply if the fish are being prepared for water. Always wear appropriate non- immediate consumption, are being slip shoes. Cleats, sandals and prepared for immediate use as bait, if sandshoes with non-slip soles suit the fish are being cleaned at a fish different surfaces. Carry ropes and torches as an additional precaution. cleaning facility or a fish cleaning table at a boat ramp, or for fish that do not o If someone falls into the water, look for have a legal length. something that floats and throw it to the person in the water. Alert Other freshwater fishing rules emergency services by dialling 112 o Lakes Hume and Mulwala. NSW from a mobile phone or 000 from a fishing regulations apply to all of Lake landline. Mulwala and Victorian regulations o When boat fishing, wear light clothing. apply to all of Lake Hume. Light clothing such as shorts and a o Commercial fishing gear. Leave all spray jacket will let you swim easily if commercial fishing gear in place and you fall overboard. Jumpers may be do not disturb commercial fishers heavy and difficult to take off. going about their lawful business. o Ask for advice from locals who know Penalties up to $5,500 can apply. the area – they can advise you of good Fishing safely fishing locations and areas to be cautions around. Fishing is fun but remember to take care and exercise caution. Remember these basic safety tips. o Observe first, fish later. Always check weather and water conditions before you start fishing. Make sure you are aware of local weather. Listen to weather forecasts or call the weather information line on 1900 937 107. Be aware that conditions may change dramatically in a short period of time. o Never fish alone and always inform others of your fishing plans. Let friends or family know where you are going and when you will be back. 9 | NSW Department of Primary Industries, March 2021
Trout waters recreational fishing guide (Southern) Wader safely Catch and release Take extra care when wearing waders. Catch and release fishing has increased in NSW Maritime Authority recommends popularity in recent years. Research has that waders should not be used in boats shown in case of capsize or swamping. that most fish survive using current catch Basic wader safety tips include the and release fishing techniques. The following. following improved fishing practices are suggested to maximise fish survival. o To restrict the amount of water that can enter waders, fasten a belt around o If a fish is deeply hooked, do not try to your waist. This must be as firm as remove the hook – cut the line as close possible but always comfortable. The to the mouth as possible and release belt will also trap air inside and provide the fish. It is likely to survive if handled some buoyancy but caution is needed carefully. as you could end upside down if you o Use artificial lures or non-offset circle fall into the water. hooks when using bait to reduce deep o If you fall into the water immediately hooking of fish. assume a tuck position, then roll on to o Barbless hooks can be used to make your back while keeping the knees hook removal easier and minimise tucked. Use your arms to balance. hook damage. o Do not try to swim but either tread o Minimise the length of time the fish is water or float. out of the water. Ideally, unhook the o If swept into a fast-flowing stream fish while it is still in the water. Needle- always face downstream and go with nosed pliers or unhooking devices can the current feet first while working to a greatly reduce the time spent safe shore position. unhooking a fish. o Always remember not to panic o Use fish-friendly landing nets with soft, knotless mesh. Responsible fishing o Avoid dropping the fish on hard or o Observe all bag and size limits as well hot surfaces and do not hold the fish as any other restrictions for the area by the gills or eyes. you are fishing. o Use wet hands or gloves to o Carefully release all undersize or handle fish before release. unwanted fish and take only what is sufficient for your immediate needs. o If you are going to take photos of your fish before release, support o Take home any rubbish from the your fish properly. fishing spot, especially plastic bags, old line, and fishing hooks. Penalties o Take home any left-over bait or fish Penalties apply to persons who take or discards and ensure you clean away possess fish (including invertebrates, any residue. shells, etc.) taken in contravention of o Use environmentally friendly tackle fishing closures. where possible. 10 | NSW Department of Primary Industries, March 2021
Trout waters recreational fishing guide (Southern) Further information If you would like more information about fishing restrictions that apply to northern trout waterways and impoundments, please contact the relevant fisheries office. Hume District (02) 6496 8200 Monaro District (02) 6451 3402 Far South Coast (02) 6496 8200 South West Slopes (02) 6491 1404 Central Tablelands (02) 6331 1428 For further information visit the NSW DPI Website www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries or call 1300 550 474. CM9 V13/4065#19 © State of New South Wales through Regional NSW 2021. The information contained in this publication is based on knowledge and understanding at the time of writing (March 2021). However, because of advances in knowledge, users are reminded of the need to ensure that the information upon which they rely is up to date and to check the currency of the information with the appropriate officer of the Department of Regional NSW or the user’s independent adviser. 11 | NSW Department of Primary Industries, March 2021
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