Aussie bass and perch back on
NSW anglers can resume catching and of releasing their favourite freshwater scrappersThe annual fishing closure for Australian bass and estuary perch has finished.
An annual zero bag limit for Australian Bass and Estuary Perch has been in place from 1 June to 1 September 2015 in all rivers and estuaries (except in impoundments and in rivers above impoundments) to protect these species during spawning.
From September 1, angler can once again take these native species however a total bag limit of two Australian bass or estuary perch per person or a combination of both with a possession limit of four is in place. Only one fish is permitted to be over 35 centimetres in length when fishing in rivers.
Information on freshwater fishing rules can be found in the NSW Recreational Freshwater Fishing Guide from DPI Fisheries (lead photo from them) offices, at fishing licence agents, at bait and tackle shops or online at http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/recreational/regulations/fw/fw-bag-and-size.
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