Licence for river fishing

 Hello,

Last time I've fished was probably 10 or more years ago and I am in search of a new hobbie so I was thinking of getting into fishing.

However, when I check the fisheries website, I seem require a licence to even do it on theside of the river.

Do I understand that correctly? or is that for some other special river fishing that requires a licence?

If I do require a licence, can I apply one on the website and throw the line in straight away? or do I need to wait for the card to arrive first?

 

Thanks in advance!

 


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only fresh

Sun, 2016-12-18 23:30

 only fresh water do you need a lic.the swan is fine.if you buy online just print and you are good to go

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not quite

Mon, 2016-12-19 08:31

if you are boat fishing, you will need a RFBL, regardless if you are in the rivers/estuaries/creeks/etc.

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 spot on, shore based no

Mon, 2016-12-19 08:41

 spot on, shore based no license required, from a boat a license is required

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That's good to hear

Mon, 2016-12-19 09:18

 That's good to hear!

 

We are planning to go down to Blackwood River on the way to Albany over the weekend and I was worried we may have to fork out licences for all 4 of us.. 2 of us which will probably fish just once.

 

We wont be boat fishing at all. It will be on the river shore somewhere.. or under a bridge.. if they have one!

 

I hope we get some bites over there! I'll probably be try using squid and soft lure of some sort.

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That's gonna depend on which

Mon, 2016-12-19 12:58

That's gonna depend on which part of the Blackwood you go then mate. Near the mouth in Augusta you won't need a license but if you're fishing inland on it you will need a license.

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