Skip Ribbon Commands
Skip to main content
On Thursday 17 July 2025, 06:00pm to 07:00pm (AEST), this website will be undergoing maintenance and you may experience delays during that time.

Question and Answer Tracking Details

4479 - PROSPECT CREEK FISHING

Zangari, Guy to the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales

(1) Is fishing permitted in Prospect Creek?

(a) If so, which methods of fishing are permitted and which methods of fishing are not permitted?

 

Answer -

(1) Yes, subject to method and bag and size limit regulations, most forms of recreational fishing are permitted in Prospect Creek in both the tidal and freshwater parts of that creek.

(a) Within the tidal limits of Prospect Creek, four rods or lines are permitted. Within the freshwater reaches of Prospect Creek, two attended lines are permitted. No traps are permitted upstream of Rabaul Road boat ramp (Georges River), including Prospect Creek. The use of nets to target crabs and prawns is permitted (subject to specific gear rules). No commercial fishing by any method or taking of Oysters is permitted (Botany Bay and Tributaries - including Prospect Creek).

 


Question asked on 20 October 2020 (session 57-1) and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 85
Answer received on 24 November 2020 and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 94