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#1 Westie

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Posted 11 April 2014 - 11:07 PM

Just wondering if it's legal to catch native fish in a local fresh water river?
Anyone know if there is legislation stating if it's not allowed? Or if it's allowed with a permit etc?
Was thinking about getting a few bait fish traps from BCF and seeing what I can catch to have a look at
The different types of galaxias etc would be cool in an aquarium

Edited by Jason82, 11 April 2014 - 11:08 PM.


#2 Arcturus

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Posted 12 April 2014 - 12:19 AM

Just wondering if it's legal to catch native fish in a local fresh water river?
Anyone know if there is legislation stating if it's not allowed? Or if it's allowed with a permit etc?
Was thinking about getting a few bait fish traps from BCF and seeing what I can catch to have a look at
The different types of galaxias etc would be cool in an aquarium

 

It's always a bit tricky collecting native fish Jason and everyone will give you different answer.

 

In terms of legislation, both DPAW and Fisheries have regulations - for example, a fair few of the freshwater natives are classed as endangered species and protected as such.

 

Fisheries don't like the use of traps either.

 

But I'm sure no one would mind you catching a few Western Minnows though...they aren't the easiest fish to keep (they like strong flow, cool water and need to be kept in a group)

 

btw Western Hardyheads are an awesome little fish...fairly common estuarine fish that can be kept in FW. And fisheries allow you to catch 9L/day (they're classed as baitfish)

 

http://www.fish.wa.g...er-Species.aspx

 

They are very fragile though, so don't use traps to catch them.

 

I recommend talking to someone like Dave who knows a lot more about this stuff than me


Edited by Arcturus, 12 April 2014 - 12:25 AM.


#3 Adam

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Posted 12 April 2014 - 06:27 AM

Abide by the regulations or getting an exemption.

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Posted 12 April 2014 - 10:45 AM

Just wear your running shoes! Worst case scenario, you have to leg it!

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Posted 13 April 2014 - 02:15 AM

I believe the use of bait traps is illegal. Not sure if it was statewide or just Swan/ Canning.



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Posted 13 April 2014 - 06:35 AM

Traps are illegal state wide. Bit you can use scoop nets. There is a generous bag limit for none specified fish as well.

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Posted 14 June 2014 - 09:08 PM

All net fishing in freshwater is banned in the south of WA. Don't use those bait traps either they aren't allowed either unless its a private dam and they kill heaps of things, Ive pulled out dead cormorants, ducks and turtles (once a trap had 4). You can apply to DPAW and fisheries for an exemption/permit to collect but you generally need a reason eg research or feral fish control. However if you can find a hook small enough get your freshwater fishing license and go nuts but some places are closed to fishing.



#8 Westie

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Posted 14 June 2014 - 09:32 PM

Cheers for the tip. I'd love to collect fish from lakes etc.
Also catching feral fish would be cool too

Oh and I saw an article in the local newspaper with you in it
Tagging sawfish? That would be rad

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Posted 16 June 2014 - 10:06 PM

yeh that was me haha



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Posted 17 June 2014 - 03:47 AM

whats the bag limit for taking brasilliensis from the swan? do i still need freshwater fishing licence ??? :)



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Posted 24 July 2016 - 06:00 PM

I'll be getting in touch with DPAW and asking them about a permit. Will let you guys know how I go

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Posted 24 July 2016 - 06:47 PM

Huh? Permit for what?

#13 Westie

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Posted 24 July 2016 - 08:23 PM

You can apply to DPAW and fisheries for an exemption/permit to collect but you generally need a reason eg research or feral fish control.


That permit

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Posted 25 July 2016 - 11:42 AM

Yeah but what do you want to collect and in what quantity???



#15 Westie

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Posted 25 July 2016 - 12:34 PM

:ph34r:



#16 pseudechisbutleri

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Posted 08 February 2018 - 10:27 AM

How did it go? Did you get the permit and your desired species?



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Posted 08 February 2018 - 07:29 PM

I spoke to dpaw and I think it would have been more useful urinating in the wind.
I am spending the day with Murdoch uni in a couple of weeks time. Pretty happy about that

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#18 pseudechisbutleri

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Posted 08 February 2018 - 08:27 PM

haha.

 

Good job :welldone:, being involved in scientific work definitely has its perks, especially in the aquarium hobby, plus there's the added benefit of helping the environment :D. Otherwise you'd have to be like me and run your operations sneakily and without specialised circumstances and equipment (such as electro fishers) that you'll have access to, lol.

 

Any idea on the species you'll be working on? If they're local natives, then maybe you could give us some insight on captive care? 



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Posted 09 February 2018 - 01:12 PM

There was a post on their facebook page about collecting feral invasive fish. Pretty sure it was brasiliensis in Canning River.

If you wanna do the ninja thing, just go to fountain park in bennett springs. Probably where someone irrisponsible dumped their unwanted geos.


Edited by Westie, 09 February 2018 - 01:13 PM.


#20 pseudechisbutleri

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Posted 09 February 2018 - 03:45 PM

Ninja stuff? haha maybe...
 
Nah mate I'm not after geos. Eradicating introduced species is way too big of a job, and the feral species will probably just keep multiplying even after a 95% decrease in population. Plus getting rid of feral species isnt even illegal, so not exactly ninja stuff.

I'll do the ninja stuff on the natives and hey, might be a little ambitious and try to be the first to captive breed em.


Edited by pseudechisbutleri, 20 April 2021 - 10:19 AM.





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