REGULATIONS
Regulations for our local trout waterways with permitted rod, hook, bag limits.
BAG LIMIT DEFINITIONS​
DAILY: Fish caught per person within 24hr period, from midnight to midnight.
POSSESSION: Total number of trout caught per person if fishing for more than one day.
DISCLAIMER
All regulations & limits information on this site is from the NSW Department of Primary Industries Recreational Freshwater Fishing Guide. For all regulation enquiries please contact NSW Fisheries here.
Download the current NSW Freshwater Fishing Guide.
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General Trout Dams
Guthega Lake
Island Bend Dam
Lake Eucumbene
Lake Jindabyne
FISHING SEASON​
All year
PERMITTED GEAR​
-
Possession: 4 rods
-
In Use: 2 rods
LEGAL LENGTH​
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25cm+
BAG LIMITS​
-
Daily: 5
-
Possession: 10
2 LURE OR FLY RODS
2 rods with up to 3 hooks on 1 artificial fly or lure.
2 BAIT RODS
2 rods with 2 single bait hooks per rod.
General Trout Streams
Tumut River
Snowy River - Upstream from Victorian border.
FISHING SEASON​
All year
PERMITTED GEAR​
-
Possession: 4 rods
-
In Use: 2 rods
LEGAL LENGTH​
-
25cm+
BAG LIMITS​
-
Daily: 5
-
Possession: 10
2 LURE OR FLY RODS
2 rods with up to 2 hooks on 1 artificial fly or lure.
2 BAIT RODS
2 rods with 2 single bait hooks per rod.
Artificial Fly & Lure Waters
Mowamba River
Lake Crackenback
Spencers Creek
Thredbo River
Eucumbene River - Upstream from where Eucumbene River joins lake Jindabyne.
FISHING SEASON​
Saturday morning of October long weekend until Monday night of June long weekend.
PERMITTED GEAR​
-
Possession: 3 rods
-
In Use: 1 rod
LEGAL LENGTH​
-
25cm+
BAG LIMITS​
-
Daily: 2
-
Possession: 4
1 LURE OR FLY ROD
1 rod with up to 2 hooks on 1 artificial fly or lure.
NO BAIT FISHING
No live bait eg. worms or synthetic eg. 'Powerbait'.
Trout Spawning Streams
Eucumbene River ​- Upstream from where Eucumbene River joins lake Jindabyne.
Thredbo River - Upstream from where Thredbo River joins lake Jindabyne.
NO FISHING 2.4km up stream of Paddy's Corner.
FISHING SEASON​
Saturday morning of October long weekend until Monday night of June long weekend.
PERMITTED GEAR​
-
Possession: 3 rods
-
In Use: 1 rod
LEGAL LENGTH​
-
25cm+
BAG LIMITS​
-
Daily: 2
-
Possession: 4
1 LURE OR FLY ROD
1 rod with up to 2 hooks on 1 artificial fly or lure.
MAY 1 TO END OF JUNE LONG WEEKEND
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50cm+
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Daily: 1
-
Possession: 2
NO BAIT FISHING
No live bait eg. worms or synthetic eg. 'Powerbait'.