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Do I need a fishing licence in NSW if I am a pensioner?
Certain concession cardholders need not purchase a recreational fishing licence. If you have one of the following concession cards, you do not have to buy a recreational fishing licence: Pensioner Concession Card (marked DSP, DSP Blind, AGE, AGE Blind, or CAR only) Veterans’ Affairs Pensioner Concession Card.
How much is a fishing licence in New South Wales?
Purchasing your recreational fishing licence $14 for one month. $35 for one year. $85 for three years.
What fishing license do I need UK?
You must have a rod fishing licence for England and Wales if you’re fishing for salmon, trout, freshwater fish, smelt or eel with a rod and line in: England (except the River Tweed) Wales. the Border Esk region, including the parts of the river that are in Scotland.
Can I use my Victorian fishing licence in NSW?
A Victorian RFL is not valid in other states or territories so check if you need a licence if you intend to fish interstate. If you plan on doing any fishing across the NSW border, you may need to pay the NSW recreational fishing fee.
Who needs a fishing licence in New South Wales?
Who needs a fishing licence in NSW? Generally speaking, anyone over the age of 18 needs to pay a NSW recreational fishing fee and carry the receipt showing proof of payment to be able to legally fish in NSW. This is required for fishing in both freshwater and saltwater.
Do I need a licence to fish in NSW?
You must carry your recreational fishing licence or a receipt showing your payment of the recreational fishing fee when you are: fishing in NSW waters, both freshwater and saltwater. on or near NSW waters and have fishing gear with you.
Can you use a Victorian fishing licence in NSW?
Do you need a licence to fish in NSW?
What states in Australia do you need a fishing licence?
Which states require a recreational fishing licenses?
- Western Australia: If you are going to be doing any of the following then a license will be required and can be purchased here http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/:
- Queensland:
- Victoria:
- NSW:
Do I need a fishing licence to fish in the sea?
The short answer to this question is no – sea fishing does not require a licence.
Can you use carp as bait in NSW?
Remember that it is illegal to stock carp into streams, rivers or lakes in NSW and fines of up to $11,000 apply. Do not use live carp as bait. The use of live carp as bait in freshwater is illegal and carries a high probability of infesting new areas with carp.