Trout Fishing Season NSW 2009-2010
The annual trout season in NSW will close in streams and rivers at
midnight on Monday, June 8 2009 to allow brown, rainbow and brook trout
a chance to breed on their annual spawning run, NSW Primary Industries
Minister, Ian Macdonald, said today.
"Designated trout streams will be closed to recreational fishing after
the June long weekend and will reopen on the October long weekend on
Saturday, October 3 2009, enabling trout fishers to fish during both
long weekends," Minister Macdonald said.
"All trout dams remain open to fishing, which will allow fishers to
continue their sport throughout the year."
Minister Macdonald said NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) in
conjunction with the acclimatisation societies have been stocking trout
dams and rivers for many years.
"During the previous 12 months, about three million trout have been
stocked into our waterways," Mr Macdonald said.
"The recreational fishing industry is a major part of many local
economies and in the Snowy Mountains region alone, it is estimated to
inject $70 million a year into the local economy and support 700 jobs.
"Other renowned trout fishing centres include the New England region and
the Central and Southern Highlands.
"Keen anglers will continue to flock to popular winter fishing spots
such as Lakes Jindabyne and Eucumbene, Oberon Dam near Bathurst,
Tantangara and Talbingo Dams near Tumut and Lake Wallace and Thompson’s
Creek Dam near Lithgow."
NSW DPI Supervising Fisheries Officer at Albury, Peter Tilbrook, said
any rain in the mountain areas would assist with the natural breeding of
trout and warned that Murray crayfish cannot be taken from trout waters
at any time.
"People found fishing in notified trout waters during the closed season
can be issued with on the spot penalties of $500," Mr Tilbrook said.
"NSW DPI fisheries officers will be out in force during the June long
weekend to advise anglers on the fishing laws, enforce size and bag
limits and ensure NSW fishing rules were being obeyed."
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