Australia · Spearfishing zone
All inland / fresh waters of New South Wales
Prohibited zonefreshwater / inland waters closure
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at All inland / fresh waters of New South Wales.
Use of a spear gun to take fish in inland waters is prohibited (Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2019 cl 52(1)(a)).
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Australia
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
License requiredvia State/territory fisheries authority (e.g. NSW DPIRD Fisheries, VFA Victoria, DPIRD WA, Fisheries Queensland, PIRSA, NRE Tasmania, NT Fisheries).
Online via the relevant state fisheries authority website, or from authorised agents/tackle shops.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · dpird.nsw.gov.au
