NSW Recreational Fishing Licence

Before fishing in NSW waters, either freshwater and saltwater, you are required by law to pay the NSW Recreational Fishing Fee. You must keep the receipt for payment in your possession whilst fishing.

This also applies when spear fishing, hand lining, hand gathering, trapping, bait collection and prawn netting or when in possession of fishing gear in, on or adjacent to waters. All money raised by the recreational fishing fee is placed into the Recreational Fishing Trusts and spent on improving recreational fishing in NSW. Some exemptions apply.

For more information visit the NSW Fisheries website.