Black Bream Protected in Heirisson Island Lakes
Black Bream Protected in Heirisson Island Lakes
Recreational fishing changes for Swan River anglers http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/docs/media/index.php?0000&mr=462
Date: Tuesday, 3 July 2007
New rules will soon prohibit recreational and commercial fishing for black bream in the Heirisson Island lakes.
Department of Fisheries Management Officer for the South West Bioregion Clinton Syers said both changes, that would take effect from Friday 6 July 2007, were designed to protect the species concerned.
A PROHIBITION ON FISHING FOR BLACK BREAM IN HEIRISSON ISLAND LAKES
Mr Syers said the vulnerability of black bream (Acanthopagrus butcheri) in the Heirisson Island lakes was the key factor leading to the permanent prohibition on fishing for the species there.
"Significant numbers of large black bream are known to enter the lakes on Heirisson Island from the Swan River during the spawning season and can and have been easily targeted," he said.
"To provide added protection to black bream, which are a popular species for recreational fishers, fishing in the lakes on Heirisson Island, downstream of the causeway, will be prohibited from Friday 6 July 2007.
"Elsewhere in the Swan River a bag limit of four black bream applies (minimum size limit of 25cm). Within the bag limit fishers can take no more than two black bream over 40cm."
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h0ju
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omg so there really is black
omg so there really is black bream in those lakes
TAPOUT
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I honestly thought it was
I honestly thought it was just rumor aswell.
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Tapout
SHizz
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been there once and got
been there once and got busted up big time even on heavier rigs, there is some big breeders in there, the ones i did land were returned. Good to see its finally closed tho as others have said the kill and gill brigade go there daily...
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How
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Fishing in Heirisson Island Lakes
I have been asked if any fishing for other species (not black bream) is allowed in the Heirisson Island lakes.
The answer is NO fishing allowed.
See Page 3401 of http://www.slp.wa.gov.au/gazette/GAZETTE.NSF/gazlist/775E499E1E1FE3A0C825730F000E58EE/$file/gg141.pdf the Governement Gazette for Friday 6 July.
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FISH RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT 1994
PROHIBITION ON FISHING (HEIRISSON ISLAND) ORDER 2007 Order No. 10 of 2007
Made by the Minister under section 43.
1. Citation:- This order is the Prohibition on Fishing (Heirisson Island) Order 2007.
2. Prohibition on fishing:- A person must not engage in fishing in any of the waters on Heirisson Island downstream of the causeway.
Dated this 30th day of June 2007.
JON FORD, Minister for Fisheries.
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