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Title: Qld New Freshwater regulations now in place from 1/2/15
Post by: rayke1938 on February 03, 2015, 07:17:28 AM

Just a reminder that new regs in place from 1/2/15;
https://www.daff.qld.gov.au/fisheries/consultations-and-legislation/legislation/upcoming-legislation-changes (https://www.daff.qld.gov.au/fisheries/consultations-and-legislation/legislation/upcoming-legislation-changes)

Quite a few changes and pretty much self explanatory and its all up on their website.
Reckon its all for the better.
Cheers
Ray

Title: Re: Qld New Freshwater regulations now in place from 1/2/15
Post by: rodchucker on February 03, 2015, 02:55:36 PM

A closed Cod season is an awesome idea, but how does that work?
What months are they looking at?
thx

Title: Re: Qld New Freshwater regulations now in place from 1/2/15
Post by: aussiebasser on February 03, 2015, 02:58:21 PM

For Murray Cod:

Closed season: 1 September to 30 November in all Queensland waters contained in the Murray Darling Drainage Division. An exception to this closed season applies to Beardmore Dam, Beehive Dam, Connolly Dam, Cooby Dam, Coolmunda Dam, Glenlyon Dam and Leslie Dam, Storm King Dam.

https://www.daff.qld.gov.au/fisheries/species-identification/freshwater-fish/murray-cod (https://www.daff.qld.gov.au/fisheries/species-identification/freshwater-fish/murray-cod)

For Mary River Cod:

Closed season: 1 September to 30 November in all Queensland non-tidal waters (including stocked impoundments). During open season, Mary River cod is a no take species if captured outside of the stocked impoundments listed below.

https://www.daff.qld.gov.au/fisheries/species-identification/freshwater-fish/mary-river-cod (https://www.daff.qld.gov.au/fisheries/species-identification/freshwater-fish/mary-river-cod)

Title: Re: Qld New Freshwater regulations now in place from 1/2/15
Post by: rodchucker on February 03, 2015, 03:02:02 PM

It's a pity they didn't reduce the bag limit to go with it.

Title: Re: Qld New Freshwater regulations now in place from 1/2/15
Post by: Sweetwater on February 03, 2015, 04:07:32 PM

Definately a positive move.  :Clap)