THE eagerly awaited Murray cod fishing season reopens on Sunday 1 December 2024, following the annual three-month breeding closure.
NSW Division of Main Industries and Regional Enchancment (DPIRD) Showing Govt Director Fisheries Peter Turnell talked about anglers all through NSW are invited to return to the water from Sunday to fish for this iconic native species.
“The annual closure, which runs from September 1 by to November 30 and applies to all inland waters aside from Blowering Dam and Copeton Dam, is a key conservation measure designed to safeguard Murray Cod all through their weak spawning interval,” Turnell talked about.
“The seasonal closure, utilized virtually 20 years prior to now, along with worthwhile breeding and stocking initiatives, has carried out an essential place in bettering the nicely being of Murray cod populations all through NSW’s lakes and rivers.
“Inside the 2023–24 stocking season alone, larger than 450,000 Murray Cod had been launched into waterways all through inland NSW, with one different bumper manufacturing season at our Narrandera Fisheries Centre native fish hatchery already underway”.
Turnell talked about the reopening of the Murray cod fishing season is an efficient different for anglers to deal with this good native sportfish, nonetheless it is extremely essential observe the legal guidelines designed to protect the species.
“We encourage all fishers targetting Murray cod to stay to the approved bag and measurement limits along with all totally different fishing tips that apply.
“Defending iconic native species like Murray cod is important for ensuring that future generations can proceed to take pleasure in them.
“A day by day bag prohibit of two Murray cod per particular person and a whole possession prohibit of 4 applies when fishing in any inland waters.
“Fishers are required to scrupulously launch Murray cod which might be smaller than 55cm, or larger than 75cm”.