Afternoon all .... Just trying to figure out fishing licenses on a state by states basis. Can you pls clarify for me ....
do you need a separate license for each state .... I assume yes?
does the license cover all fishing in that state or do you need additional for local areas? This is how I read things on line, and if i am correct, then everywhere we stop and fish in differences local areas means a visit to wherever to get the license with my wallet open!
Please tell me i am over thinking this stuff?? Is there one particular website that explains the requirements in plain simple language .... the grey matter required to sort this out, is turning my hair more grey than it already is?!!
thanks for your help ......
-- Edited by chaslib on Tuesday 18th of June 2013 01:44:55 PM
bill12 said
02:27 PM Jun 18, 2013
None in Qld, but yes in Vic and NSW. Don't know about SA or WA. No amateur lic in NT. Cheaper if you have a gold card or a senior card in NSW or Vic.I hope this helps, Bill.
-- Edited by bill12 on Tuesday 18th of June 2013 02:27:28 PM
Delta18 said
02:34 PM Jun 18, 2013
It is a nightmare when travelling.
In WA you need a license to fish from a boat unless you are with a license holder. Then you can fish but cannot take more than His quota between you.
If you own the boat then you also need a Recreational Skippers Ticket.
So far you do not need a license to fish from the beach (SO FAR).
You need another license to fish in freshwater rivers / dams etc.
You then need a separate license for all TYPES of fishing IE Net, Abalone, Crayfish, Marron.
Revenue raising? Nah.
Cheers Neil
ps: As Bill said, cheaper with Pension / Disability cards.
-- Edited by Delta18 on Tuesday 18th of June 2013 02:41:04 PM
D and D said
03:36 PM Jun 18, 2013
Here are the web sites of the government agencies that administer recreational fishing around the country. There's doesn't appear to be much commonality beteen jurisdictions so its probably worth while checking before you start fishing. Hope these are some help:
-- Edited by D and D on Tuesday 18th of June 2013 03:37:02 PM
bill12 said
04:06 PM Jun 18, 2013
I have a stocked impoundment licence to fish stocked dams such as Peter Fuast dam for Barras, and other fish like bass and yellowbelly in the southern dams. Biggest barra so far is 117cm. The Money is supposed to go to stocking, but I bet a lot of it goes to generalrevenue. Sorry, forgot about the dams. Bill
-- Edited by bill12 on Tuesday 18th of June 2013 04:07:20 PM
GarrynLyn said
09:54 PM Jun 18, 2013
Need one in QLD when fishing in stocked dams.
JayDee said
10:03 PM Jun 18, 2013
bill12 wrote:
None in Qld, but yes in Vic and NSW. Don't know about SA or WA. No amateur lic in NT. Cheaper if you have a gold card or a senior card in NSW or Vic.I hope this helps, Bill.
Bill If as you say that you do not need a licence in Qld, then I must tell ytou that at Lake Dyer near Laidley and Boondoomba Dam outside of Proston, that I need to have a fishing licence to fish, but not to catch Red Claw.
There is a need for more clarity here.
Jay&Dee
-- Edited by bill12 on Tuesday 18th of June 2013 02:27:28 PM
spice said
10:28 PM Jun 18, 2013
To fish in most dams in Queensland you need a stocked impoundment permit, Rod
herbie said
11:21 PM Jun 18, 2013
Like me you will end up with a wallet fall of fishing licences ,with not much room left for any money ,after you fork out in each state you travel to and just want to catch a feed of fish. What I have been reading in WA now the state is divided up into parts regarding fishing now,would be interested to know from someone regarding this. ...Think Kalbarri is the line the point of the division.
chaslib said
12:56 AM Jun 19, 2013
Thanks all..... This is enough to turn a man into a Vegetarian ..... Almost!,!!!
jimricho said
01:44 AM Jun 19, 2013
Don't forget that we own the Murray river to the NSW SA border. If you want to fish in our river you'll need a NSW licence.
(Don't complain, Mexicans, we gave you all that land with all that gold south of the Murray!)
PS: Thanks for the links D & D, I've bookmarked them
Wombat 280 said
02:10 AM Jun 19, 2013
Would be all to simple to have a one licence system. If a pensioner in NSW no licenec but if a pensioner from another state hell only knows. If your a returned Vet in NSW no Licence If not entitled to any concessions then buy a short term one to suit your expected period of stay sometimes it works out cheaper to take an annual just incase you return to that state.
Golddetectornomad said
02:39 AM Jun 19, 2013
I believe you don't require a Fishing Licence in Victoria if you hold a Seniors Card which can be issued by any State.
chaslib said
03:09 AM Jun 19, 2013
In a perfect world - ONE COUNTRY - ONE LICENCE ...... now to forget the fish and look for the perfect world ........... oh, hang in there - already found - it's called retirement!
spice said
02:34 PM Jun 19, 2013
jimricho wrote:
Don't forget that we own the Murray river to the NSW SA border. If you want to fish in our river you'll need a NSW licence.
I think you need a Victorian licence to fish in the Hume Weir, Rod
JayDee said
07:14 PM Jun 19, 2013
D&D
Thanks for the links.
From my reading of the Qld NSW & Victoria info, anyone with a Centrelink pension card does not need a licence to fish in any of these States.
Now, does that include restricted impoundment dams. It appears so.
Gone are the days of say " a little boy called Smiley" being able to fish.????
Jay&Dee
chaslib said
07:35 PM Jun 19, 2013
The dpi nsw website has a very informative publication that I have downloaded. A great resource for anyone floundering in this topic. I would think a similar document would be available on a state by state basis To download as it is a 80-odd page doc so a bit too much to print out. If you have the PDF reader app on iPad, it is easy to download and refer to as needed.
beachball57 said
10:03 PM Jun 19, 2013
no licence required here in South Australia at least not yet anyway , you also need an inland waters licence in Tassie, we had to get one when we went there a couple of years back, most tackle shops over there will be able to sell you one...
Shaky said
06:38 AM Jul 5, 2013
jimricho wrote:
Don't forget that we own the Murray river to the NSW SA border. If you want to fish in our river you'll need a NSW licence.
(Don't complain, Mexicans, we gave you all that land with all that gold south of the Murray!)
PS: Thanks for the links D & D, I've bookmarked them
Yeah fine, but by crikey I love to wade up to my knees and have a pee and say South Australia, six weeks later you are drinking this! Victorian and proud and hate having two licenses. Also married a SA Lass that may........ oops,not going there!
Big Gorilla said
02:56 PM Jul 5, 2013
Golddetectornomad wrote:
I believe you don't require a Fishing Licence in Victoria if you hold a Seniors Card which can be issued by any State.
Also, license not required in Victoria if you are 70 and over.
Afternoon all .... Just trying to figure out fishing licenses on a state by states basis. Can you pls clarify for me ....
do you need a separate license for each state .... I assume yes?
does the license cover all fishing in that state or do you need additional for local areas? This is how I read things on line, and if i am correct, then everywhere we stop and fish in differences local areas means a visit to wherever to get the license with my wallet open!
Please tell me i am over thinking this stuff?? Is there one particular website that explains the requirements in plain simple language .... the grey matter required to sort this out, is turning my hair more grey than it already is?!!
thanks for your help ......
-- Edited by chaslib on Tuesday 18th of June 2013 01:44:55 PM
None in Qld, but yes in Vic and NSW. Don't know about SA or WA. No amateur lic in NT. Cheaper if you have a gold card or a senior card in NSW or Vic.I hope this helps, Bill.
-- Edited by bill12 on Tuesday 18th of June 2013 02:27:28 PM
It is a nightmare when travelling.
In WA you need a license to fish from a boat unless you are with a license holder. Then you can fish but cannot take more than His quota between you.
If you own the boat then you also need a Recreational Skippers Ticket.
So far you do not need a license to fish from the beach (SO FAR).
You need another license to fish in freshwater rivers / dams etc.
You then need a separate license for all TYPES of fishing IE Net, Abalone, Crayfish, Marron.
Revenue raising? Nah.
Cheers Neil
ps: As Bill said, cheaper with Pension / Disability cards.
-- Edited by Delta18 on Tuesday 18th of June 2013 02:41:04 PM
Here are the web sites of the government agencies that administer recreational fishing around the country. There's doesn't appear to be much commonality beteen jurisdictions so its probably worth while checking before you start fishing. Hope these are some help:
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/recreational/licence-fee
http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/fisheries/recreational-fishing/fishing-licence
http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/Fishing-and-Aquaculture/Recreational-Fishing/Pages/Recreational-Fishing-Licences.aspx
http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/fisheries/recreational_fishing
http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/WebPages/ALIR-4YB2WH?open
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ols
http://www.daff.qld.gov.au/28_147.htm
http://www.nt.gov.au/d/Fisheries/index.cfm?Header=Recreational%20Fishing
Mr D
-- Edited by D and D on Tuesday 18th of June 2013 03:37:02 PM
I have a stocked impoundment licence to fish stocked dams such as Peter Fuast dam for Barras, and other fish like bass and yellowbelly in the southern dams. Biggest barra so far is 117cm. The Money is supposed to go to stocking, but I bet a lot of it goes to generalrevenue. Sorry, forgot about the dams. Bill
-- Edited by bill12 on Tuesday 18th of June 2013 04:07:20 PM
Need one in QLD when fishing in stocked dams.
Like me you will end up with a wallet fall of fishing licences ,with not much room left for any money ,after you fork out in each state you travel to and just want to catch a feed of fish. What I have been reading in WA now the state is divided up into parts regarding fishing now,would be interested to know from someone regarding this. ...Think Kalbarri is the line the point of the division.
Thanks all..... This is enough to turn a man into a Vegetarian ..... Almost!,!!!
Don't forget that we own the Murray river to the NSW SA border. If you want to fish in our river you'll need a NSW licence.
(Don't complain, Mexicans, we gave you all that land with all that gold south of the Murray!)
PS: Thanks for the links D & D, I've bookmarked them
In a perfect world - ONE COUNTRY - ONE LICENCE ...... now to forget the fish and look for the perfect world ........... oh, hang in there - already found - it's called retirement!
I think you need a Victorian licence to fish in the Hume Weir, Rod
D&D
Thanks for the links.
From my reading of the Qld NSW & Victoria info, anyone with a Centrelink pension card does not need a licence to fish in any of these States.
Now, does that include restricted impoundment dams. It appears so.
Gone are the days of say " a little boy called Smiley" being able to fish.????
Jay&Dee
The dpi nsw website has a very informative publication that I have downloaded. A great resource for anyone floundering in this topic. I would think a similar document would be available on a state by state basis To download as it is a 80-odd page doc so a bit too much to print out. If you have the PDF reader app on iPad, it is easy to download and refer to as needed.
Yeah fine, but by crikey I love to wade up to my knees and have a pee and say South Australia, six weeks later you are drinking this! Victorian and proud and hate having two licenses. Also married a SA Lass that may........ oops,not going there!
Also, license not required in Victoria if you are 70 and over.