queensland NSW Fishing permit

[kezza99]

Going down to my brothers down south this weekend...apparently you need a permit to fish in all NSW waters...Does anyone know where i can get one of these? and how much they are? ...thanx

[Ash]

Yeah man, most tackle stores sout of the border sell permits. From memory its like $6 for 3 days. Check out the nsw fisheries dep for other periods and prices!

Post edited by: Ash, at: 2007/01/25 14:08

[kezza99]

Thanx Ash...i didnt have a bloody clue...:laugh:

[rayke1938]

Also depends how far south you go. Its half price just over the tweed.

Ray

Here is the basic info from their website.

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Recreational fishing fee

When you're fishing in NSW waters, both freshwater and saltwater, you're required by law to pay the NSW Recreational Fishing Fee and have receipt for payment in your possession. This also applies when spear fishing, hand lining, hand gathering, trapping and bait collection and prawn netting or when in possession of fishing gear in, on or adjacent to waters. There are some exemptions.

All money raised by the recreational fishing fee is placed into the Recreational Fishing Trusts and spent on improving recreational fishing in NSW.

You can pay the NSW Recreational Fishing Fee for three days ($6), one month ($12), a year ($30) or three years ($75) from:

* Hundreds of standard and gold fishing fee agents

* Online

* By calling 1300 369 365 (Visa, Mastercard and Bank card only)

If you have a current freshwater licence, you can use it to fish in all waters, including saltwater, until it expires.

Have you lost your fishing fee receipt? Apply for a replacement PDF30 Kb

If you're planning to fish from a charter boat or go with a fishing guide, ask the operator if you're covered by their exemption certificate. If the operator has paid an annual fee, you may not need to pay your own fishing fee receipt. A 50 per cent concession applies to people who only fish in the tidal waters of the Tweed River and prescribed adjacent beach areas.

Post edited by: rayke1938, at: 2007/01/25 18:06

[Cliffy]

G'day Kezza - Late response but maybe worth the post for anyone else reading & interested. I was down at the Tweed this weekend (Australia Day)and it's $6 for 3 days (as per Ash) and $16 for a month. Fishing's on the average side of what I'd expected, but then I didn't have the boat and was only rock-hopping - I guess I'm also not used to losing that much tackle to the rocks (around the Tweed River). Hope you went better than me!

[Gerty_92]

ur spose to get a permit to fish all waters...my bad i didnt worry bout that:whistle: wait do u only need a permit if ur on a boat...cus i was land based so was what i was doing illegal or legal??

[Feral]

Gerty if your under 18 you probably dont need a licence. Worth checking anyway.

[Cliffy]

You're s'posed to have a licence whether land or boat based. The licence kicks in at 16 now (used to be 18).

[blue_mako]

Well the maximum age you can be with out a license was 18 years, though not sure now I have heard that it was put down to 16 like Cliffy said but not sure.

Troy