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New interim management arrangements for Mulloway commencing 1 September 2023
Mulloway are an important and iconic species for NSW commercial, recreational and Aboriginal cultural fishers, however stocks in NSW are currently classified as ‘depleted’. Recovering Mulloway stocks in NSW is a key priority for NSW [...]
Arnhem Land Fly Fishing Week
Returns to the Barra Lodge in 2023 After a break of 8 years the Arnhem Land Fly Week is back. The Arnhem Land Barra Lodge will host Arnhem Land Fly Week from 9 - 15 [...]
2023-24 Survey of Recreational Fishing is commencing
Assessment of recreational fishing in NSW is conducted via the Recreational Fisheries Monitoring Program (RFMP), which undertakes surveys of recreational fishers every 2 years via a telephone-diary survey, as well as monitoring the NSW charter boat fleet. The 2023-24 [...]
Fishing licence fees re-invested to kickstart endangered Catfish populations!
Thousands of freshwater Catfish have been released into waterways in the Edward Wakool region of south-western NSW to re-establish locally extinct populations of this culturally and recreationally important native species. The Edward-Wakool Angling Association (EWAA) [...]
Long Distance Black Marlin Recapture
With favourable environmental conditions and fantastic inshore fishing opportunities up and down the coast, the warmer months gave many boats and anglers the opportunity to target, catch and tag juvenile Black Marlin. With large numbers of fish being [...]
OTWAY TROUT
Victoria’s Otway Ranges have long been regarded by the state’s freshwater fishermen as nature’s ultimate playground – Daniel Kent explains. Entwined with what seems like countless rivers and creeks this lush rainforest offers even the most adventurous [...]