Restrictions on netting and the use of set lines apply in some areas around Tasmania, mainly in rivers and estuaries to protect vulnerable species or sensitive habitats. Check the restrictions in your area before you go fishing.
Hibbs Lagoon
Upstream from the mouth of the lagoon.
Maugean skate alert - Macquarie Harbour
The endangered
Maugean skate is only found in Macquarie Harbour.
Check the
recreational netting rules for Macquarie Harbour including netting hours and soak times.
Macquarie Harbour
All waters upstream of an imaginary straight line due east from latitude 42°12’43.2”S, longitude 145°12’50.4”E to latitude 42°12’43.2”S, longitude 145°13’33.6”E, excluding Macquarie Harbour South East. Includes all waters in Birchs Inlet south of Henrietta Creek.
Macquarie Harbour - South East
South and east of a line between Gordon Point and Charcoal Burners Bluff.
Henty River
Upstream from a line 100 m seaward of mouth.
Pieman River
Upstream of a line through Pieman Head along longitude 144˚ 55' E.
Reserves and Research Areas
There are no reserves or research areas in this region of the State. More information about
Marine Reserves and
Fisheries Research Areas.
Shark Refuge Areas
There are no shark refuge areas in this area of the State. More information about
shark refuge areas.
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