General closures
Note: Other saltwater recreational fishing closures and restrictions exist throughout NSW. Please visit the location closures page and the spearfishing closures page for further information.
- Dogfish fishing closure & catch limits for certain Dogfishes (PDF, 255.4 KB)
- Fisheries Management Redfish Orders 2026 (NSW Government Gazette 380) (PDF, 777.3 KB)
- Octopus
- Pipis
- Recreational Fishing Dusky Flathead Possession Limit Order – November 2022
- Section 37 Order - Eastern Rock Lobster and Southern Rock Lobster Possession Limit - August 2022
- Section 8 and 17C - Gemfish closure and possession limit (PDF, 240.5 KB)
- Section 8 - Recreational Fishing Crab Gear in Port Stephens - April 2026
- Section 8 - Yabbies and Freshwater Shrimp (Yabby Trap Closure) - March 2026
- Section 8 and 11 - Trout and Salmon fishing closure and Possession Limit Order and Thompsons Creek Dam fishing closure and Possession Limit Order
- Section 8 and 17C - Blue Swimmer Crab Minimum Size Limit - April 2026
- Section 8 and 17C - Cockle possession limit (PDF, 254.8 KB)
- Section 8 and 17C - Mulloway bag, possession and size limit arrangements (PDF, 329.3 KB)
- Section 8 and 17C Fishing Closure - Eastern Blue Groper bag limit - March 2025
- Section 8 Fishing Closure - Dusky Flathead Bag and Size Limit - August 2022
- Section 8 Notification - Fishing Closure - Hoop or lift nets (modified collapsible crab traps) - February 2022.pdf (PDF, 179.2 KB)
- Section 8 Notification – Greynurse Shark Protection
