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Back up for sale, with price drop. I've edited my original post with the new prices, keen to see them gone

Both setups On Hold

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