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February 2023.

Anglers in NSW can now carry additional fishing rods and lines rigged with artificial flies or lures when fishing in non-tidal waters. Currently, the number of lines permitted differs in trout waters and general inland waters. This can create confusion when fishing in or traveling between waters with different rules. To make fishing rules easier to understand, trout fishers can now use two rods and lines in general trout streams, consistent with the rules for general trout dams and the number of lines permitted for use in general inland waters.

There are also increased opportunities for freshwater anglers using artificial flies/lures, with rules now allowing fishers to possess additional fishing lines rigged for use. In general inland waters, fishers may now possess up to four lines rigged with artificial flies/lures, with only two lines in use at any time. In general trout streams and dams anglers can now possess up to four rods and lines rigged with artificial flies/lures, with only two rods and lines in use at any time. In artificial fly and lure waters or trout spawning streams, fishers can now possess up to three rods and lines with artificial flies/lures attached, with only one rod and line in use at any time.

The rule changes have been designed to reduce complexity and allow freshwater anglers to enjoy easier, more productive fishing. The rules make it more convenient for artificial fly and lure fishers to swap between lines rigged with artificial flies /lures, if fishing conditions change.

Anglers using bait in non-tidal waters cannot use or have in their possession more than two attended lines at any time.

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