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69 Fisheries officers NSW Recreational Freshwater Fishing Guide Fisheries officers Fisheries officers have an important role in helping our fisheries resources remain healthy and sustainable into the future. They advise recreational and commercial fishers and the general community on fishing and marine estate rules and restrictions and patrol NSW waters to ensure everyone is abiding by the state’s fishing and marine protected area laws. Fisheries officers patrol our waterways including coastal estuaries, lakes and offshore waters plus our inland rivers, streams and dams, seven days a week. You will see fisheries officers at boat ramps, on beaches and rivers, in boats, aircraft and on foot, just about everywhere there are fish and fishers. They deal with recreational fishers, commercial fishers, fish farmers, fish shops and restaurants. They also provide education and enforcement in marine parks and aquatic reserves, assist with conservation issues and education and advisory programs. Most fisheries officers are keen fishers and are happy to provide you with local knowledge and tips for a given area. Under the Fisheries Management Act 1994 fisheries officers have powers which enable them to stop and search your boat and vehicle, examine your fishing gear, inspect your fish and bait and require certain information including your name and address. They can also require you to lift any set fishing gear such as fishing lines, hoop nets and crab traps from the water for their inspection. In serious matters they can also seize fish, fishing gear, boats and vehicles and can make an arrest. If you are found breaking the fisheries rules, you may be issued with a written caution or a penalty notice ranging between $100 to $2500. In serious matters you may have to face court and have the matter determined by a magistrate. Most serious fisheries offences have maximum fines up to $22,000 and terms of imprisonment. Some fisheries offences carry a penalty of up to 10 years imprisonment. Your recreational fishing fee contributes to improving salt and freshwater fisheries compliance and employs additional fisheries officers throughout the state. This results in more fisheries officers spending time in the field with better equipment to detect and deter illegal activity. Remember that fisheries officers are there to ensure the rules are being adhered to so there will be healthy fisheries for the enjoyment of future generations. Fisheries officers
Contact details Contact details If you want to report illegal or suspect fishing activity call the Fishers Watch on 1800 043 536 or report online at www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/compliance/ report-illegal-activity. Report illegal activity as soon as you suspect it is happening, even after hours. After hours calls are received by an interactive voice response system which allows callers to record a message and this will be sent to a fisheries officer. Fisheries officers in the identified area will be immediately notified of all illegal fishing reports, including those made after hours. When lodging any report be prepared to provide the following information: ■■ Type of activity. ■■ Time, date and location of activity. ■■ Number of people involved, identity if known and descriptions. ■■ Registration numbers of any boats or cars involved and their descriptions. ■■ Your own name and contact details to further substantiate your report and provide you with follow up information. Reporting illegal fishing can be done from within the FishSmart app available for smartphones. Where information is given in good faith, all identifying details will be treated as confidential. Where an immediate response is not possible due to conducting other operations or for safety considerations, information received will be used in targeting ongoing surveillance and enforcement activities. 70 Contact details Inland offices Region Office Mobile Central Tablelands Research Station Drive, Bathurst 2795 02 6331 1428 0407 894 746 Hume 5/620 Macauley St, Albury 2640 02 6051 7763 0419 185 548 Far West Agricultural Research and Advisory Station, Silver City Highway, Dareton 2717 03 5019 8408 0427 429 579 Macquarie Cnr Hampden and Cobra Streets, Dubbo 2830 02 6881 1208 0438 410 585 Monaro Kosciusko Road, Jindabyne 2627 02 6451 3402 0427 460 226 Inverell Research Station 7023 Gwydir Highway, Inverell NSW 2360 02 6721 9845 0419 185 532 Peel 4 Marsden Park Road, Calala 2340 02 6763 1132 0417 480 933 Riverina 449 Charlotte Street, Deniliquin 2710 03 5881 9928 0427 897 145 South West Slopes 64 Fitzroy Street, Tumut 2720 02 6941 1404 0408 484 299 NSW Recreational Freshwater Fishing Guide
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1 NSW Recreational Fishing Fee NSW
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3 Where do my fishing fees go? Wher
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5 More facilities for fishers The s
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7 Working with fishers Working with
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9 Fish hatcheries and fish stocking
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11 NSW Recreational Freshwater Fish
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13 How to use circle hooks Circle h
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15 Converting fish lengths to weigh
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17 Fishing safely/safe boating NSW
Page 24 and 25: 19 Food safety ‘Red alert’ alga
Page 26 and 27: 21 Double uni knot for joining line
Page 28 and 29: 23 Bubble floats ■■Bubble float
Page 30 and 31: 25 Common baits ■■ Dragon Fly l
Page 32 and 33: 27 Fish identification and measurem
Page 34 and 35: 29 How to measure the legal length
Page 36 and 37: 31 Murray Cod NSW Recreational Fres
Page 38 and 39: 33 Summary of permitted lines and h
Page 40 and 41: 35 Only one rod and line 3 permitte
Page 42 and 43: 37 NSW Recreational Freshwater Fish
Page 44 and 45: 39 You have now modified one entry
Page 46 and 47: 41 Summary table of bag limits, siz
Page 48 and 49: 43 Listed dams Dams where Silver Pe
Page 50 and 51: 45 Key to trout waters Trout waters
Page 52 and 53: 47 3 Carters Brook Upstream from St
Page 54 and 55: 49 4 Lake Canobolas NSW Recreationa
Page 56 and 57: 51 3 Snowy River Upstream of Victor
Page 58 and 59: 53 Threatened and protected species
Page 60 and 61: 55 Conserving our biodiversity - aq
Page 62 and 63: 57 ■■ Report suspected pests an
Page 64 and 65: 59 You can help prevent further spr
Page 68 and 69: 63 Creek and its tributaries upstre
Page 70 and 71: 65 Mehi River - Moree Weir All fish
Page 72 and 73: 67 Murrumbidgee River - Yanco Creek
Page 76 and 77: 71 Coastal offices NSW Recreational
Page 80 and 81: 75 Date Catch Comments A diary for
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