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| Seaward LimitsSeparate rules apply to inland and freshwater fisheries. In the lower reaches of rivers and in estuaries it is important to understand which rules apply. Generally, the border between freshwater and marine rules is at the place where the waters of the river meet the water of the sea. This is easy to understand for small rivers and creeks, but for larger rivers with extensive tidal areas special arrangements are in place.
In these areas: - the seaward limit is set; or
- special arrangements are in place for marine fish; or
- special arrangements are in place for bream fishing.
Seaward Limit: Where a seaward limit is set, a freshwater angling licence is required to fish on the upstream side.
Marine Fish Zone: In a marine fish zone, a freshwater angling licence is not needed to take marine species. One rod can be used but trout cannot be retained.
Bream Fishing Area: In a bream fishing area, a freshwater angling licence is not needed to take bream and up to two rods may be used, trout cannot be retained.
The following is a list of the status of some major rivers and estuaries. If in doubt please contact the Inland Fisheries Service.
Ansons River: bream fishing area downstream from the St Helens-Eddystone Point Road bridge to the mouth of the river.
Arthur River: marine fish zone downstream from the bridge to the mouth of the river.
Bream Creek: bream fishing area from the mouth upstream to a line between 2 posts approximately 1.6km
above the mouth.
Buxton River: bream fishing area from the mouth upstream to the posts marking the tidal limit.
Carlton River: seaward limit at the crossing of the Carlton-Dunalley Road.
Coal River: bream fishing area from the mouth upstream to the weir immediately below Richmond.
D’Entrecasteaux River: bream fishing area from the mouth upstream to the road bridge.
Don River: seaward limit at the down stream side of the bridge carrying the railway across that river.
Douglas River: bream fishing area from the mouth upstream to the road bridge.
Esperance River: bream fishing area from a line across the river at Chale Bay upstream to the road bridge.
Forth River: seaward limit at the downstream side of the bridge carrying the A1 Road across that river.
Four Mile Creek: bream fishing area from the mouth upstream to the Four Mile Creek Road bridge.
Great Forester River: seaward limit at the continuation of the high-water mark on Waterhouse Beach.
Great Musselroe River: bream fishing area from the mouth upstream to the first rapids marked by a post.
Henty River: seaward limit at the mouth of that river at grid reference 356499/5346132.
Huon River: marine fish zone downstream from the bridge at Huonville to a line drawn between a white post situated on the shore of the southern side of Castle Forbes Bay and another white post situated on the eastern bank of the river.
Inglis River: seaward limit at the down stream side of the bridge carrying the C234 road.
Jordan River: bream fishing area from the mouth upstream to the Cove Hill Road bridge.
Leven River: seaward limit at the down stream side of the bridge carrying the A1 road.
Lisdillon River: bream fishing area from the mouth upstream to the road bridge on the Tasman Highway.
Little Swanport River: bream fishing area from the mouth upstream to posts approximately 800 metres above the Tasman Highway bridge.
Lune River: bream fishing area from a line across the river at Echo Island upstream to the first rapids.
Meredith River: bream fishing area from the mouth upstream to the main road bridge.
Mersey River: seaward limit at an imaginary straight line running north-east across that river from the junction of
the B19 Road and Tarleton Road on the western shore of that river to the boat ramp on the eastern shore of that river.
Pieman River: seaward limit at an imaginary straight line running south-east across that river from Ferry Point at grid
reference 327698/5385918.
Prosser River: bream fishing area downstream from the Prosser River Dam to the seaward limit at the road bridge.
 River Derwent: marine fish zone downstream from the Bridgewater Bridge to a line across the river from Dowsings Point to Store Point (see map at right).
River Tamar: seaward limit at the parallel of latitude of Haystack Point.
Sandspit River: bream fishing area downstream from the road bridge.
Scamander River: bream fishing area from the bridge carrying the A3 upstream to the posts near Mason’s windmill.
Swan River: seaward limit at a line drawn between the white posts situated on opposite banks of the Swan River near where it enters King Bay.
The Arm: St Helens, bream fishing area from the mouth upstream to the road crossing marked by two posts.
Tomahawk River: bream fishing area from the main road bridge downstream for 1 km.
It should be noted that the following lagoons are bream fishing areas:
Big Lagoon, Fortescue Bay Lagoon, Freshwater and Saltwater Lagoons (at Friendly Beaches), Grants Lagoon, Hendersons Lagoon, Old Mines Lagoon, Sloop Rock Lagoon, The Gardens Lagoon and Wrinklers Lagoon.
Contact: Inland Fisheries ServiceInland Fisheries Service
17 Back River Road, New Norfolk
PO Box 575, New Norfolk TAS 7140
Phone: 03 6261 8050
Email: infish@ifs.tas.gov.au
URL: http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au
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