The report detailing the status of fisheries resources in NSW has been released. Detailed information on 92 species is available.
Red spot disease
Some fish recently caught in the Clarence, Manning & Hawkesbury rivers have shown signs of red spot disease.
Changes to size limits, bag limits and fishing methods introduced in September 2007.
Fishing in Sydney Harbour
Recreational fishing dietary advice and commercial fishing closure in Sydney Harbour (Port Jackson)
Pay your recreational fishing licence fee here! Find more information and how your fees support fishing
Submissions from the public are now invited on the draft Priorities Action Statement (PAS) for threatened species.
SPOTLIGHT
Recent publications
Safe Fishing
- Beach meshing program
- Fishing Safety Advice
- Angel Rings program
- SafeWaters information (www.safewaters.nsw.gov.au)
- Safe boating with NSW Maritime Authority (www.maritime.nsw.gov.au)
For general fishing information, call the Fisheries Information Line on 1300 550 474.
Popular
- Threatened Species Sighting Form
- Help stop illegal fishing!
- Newscast - a news bulletin for recreational fishers
- New South Wales submarine cable protection zones
News releases
- 12 Aug 2008Breaking down barriers to migrating fish
- 07 Aug 2008New Fish Freeway in the Upper Namoi
- 31 Jul 2008More than 1600 fish relocated
- 30 Jul 2008Fish benefit from excavation works at Brogo Dam on the South Coast
- 30 Jul 2008Closure gives rare fish a fighting chance
Events
- 31 Aug 2008AAWS International Animal Welfare Conference
- 21 Oct 2008Australian National Field Days
