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Gone Fishing

en Scarborough

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The Entrance’s ocean beaches

and lakes have been famous
fishing spots for decades, with

fisherman catching fresh fish,

prawns and crabs.

Whether you fish for sport or

leisure, there are a range of places

you can drop a line – or anchor –

and try your luck in our waterways.

The Entrance area is known for many

fish species. Fish the surf for large F
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Mulloway (Jewfish), Tailor, Flathead, act:
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Fishing Regulations
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When fishing in NSW waters, both fresh
and salt water, you are required by law

to carry a NSW fishing licence. This also applies scoop net per child, or the

when spear fishing, hand lining, hand gathering, holder of various pensioner concession cards.

trapping and bait collection and prawn netting.
How much is the fee? Recreational fishing

A current freshwater licence can be used to fish licences are available for three days $7, one

in all waters, including saltwater, until it expires. month $14, one year $35 or three years

If you’re planning to fish from a charter boat or $85(prices may be subject to change)

go with a fishing guide, ask the operator if their Where do I pay the fee? You can pay the NSW
exemption certificate covers you.

Recreational Fishing Fee by calling 1300 369

Licence Exemptions: a NSW recreational fishing 365 (Visa or MasterCard only), or by visiting

licence is required to fish in fresh and salt water in
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or one of our local bait and tackle shops. NSW unless you are under 18, an adult assisting

Visit www.dpi.nsw.gov.au for more information persons under 18 to take a fish using a single rod

on fishing licences.
per child or to take prawns using a single dip or

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