TheFishyFisherman Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Hello. I was talking to a guy recently about the fishing in Narrabeen lake and he told me of the many bream and flatties he catches and takes home to eat. I gave him a puzzled look when he told me about this because I thought the fish there are not fit for consumption. If you know anything about this topic, please let me know!!! I don’t want him to get sick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fried Rice Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 No issues eating fish from the lake. I did it for years and I've still only got one head. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishyFisherman Posted July 5 Author Share Posted July 5 (edited) Exactly where in the lake? I’m fishing right now and got a legal tarwhine and threw it back in. If the area around kayak centre is fine, then I just wasted a meal… Edited July 5 by TheFishyFisherman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james Cutler Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Down near the Caravan Park. I have been fishing there for years. My Ghost is still there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ireallylovefishies22 Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 its mainly just sydney harbour with the pollutants, and some parts of the georges and cooks river. Most parts of the hawkesbury, narrabeen and other nearby systems should be fine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Worth knowing in Summer months 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fried Rice Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 I always heard stories of Pelican Itch in the lake but never experienced it despite wading often during summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie_fisher Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 Ye I’ve heard about that itch. Pretty nasty stuff. From what I know eating fish out of narrabeen lake should be completely fine. I’ve done it many times and there’s no restrictions as such that I’ve heard about eating fish from there. The restrictions are mainly in Sydney harbour and the upper Georges. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishyFisherman Posted July 7 Author Share Posted July 7 Ok thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishyFisherman Posted July 7 Author Share Posted July 7 I just checked a nsw government website on Narrabeen and it said no species of fish should be taken. Now I’m confused because sometimes I see a size and bag limit sign around Narrabeen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_Flatty Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 19 minutes ago, TheFishyFisherman said: I just checked a nsw government website on Narrabeen and it said no species of fish should be taken. Now I’m confused because sometimes I see a size and bag limit sign around Narrabeen. Any chance of a link? Suspect you may have misinterpreted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burger Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 I just had a look at DPI and can only see closed for speafishing and various types of netting methods. I couldn’t see any reference to closed for line fishing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_Flatty Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 58 minutes ago, Burger said: I just had a look at DPI and can only see closed for speafishing and various types of netting methods. I couldn’t see any reference to closed for line fishing. I think you're right Burger. This is probably the link we all saw: Narrabeen Lake (nsw.gov.au) The 'All species of fish' refers to the highlighted prohibited fishing methods only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_Flatty Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 Long story short @TheFishyFisherman there are no problems eating fish from Narrabeen Lake as per official government advice. Only the Harbour and Botany/Cooks/Georges systems seem to have warnings/recommendations on them. Get out there and catch yourself a feed. 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 @TheFishyFisherman the mod team have discussed and searched on this subject in an effort to provide a link to some up to date information to no avail. Perhaps you can make contact with the authorities and come back to this thread to let us know what you find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishyFisherman Posted July 7 Author Share Posted July 7 13 hours ago, Little_Flatty said: I think you're right Burger. This is probably the link we all saw: Narrabeen Lake (nsw.gov.au) The 'All species of fish' refers to the highlighted prohibited fishing methods only. Yeah that’s the website I saw. Thanks for explaining how it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fried Rice Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 Interesting, reading that you can't scoop prawns? I never did but always thought it was OK. When I lived near there I remember a few people getting prosecuted for scooping up (legal size) mullet in a landing net as they ran out of the channel in the lake. Not a legal way of taking them. I used to scoop up Blue Swimmers with the landing net whilst wading on a regular basis. I must have looked crazy while chasing my entree across the flats. I now wonder about the legalities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_Flatty Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 40 minutes ago, Fried Rice said: Interesting, reading that you can't scoop prawns? I never did but always thought it was OK. When I lived near there I remember a few people getting prosecuted for scooping up (legal size) mullet in a landing net as they ran out of the channel in the lake. Not a legal way of taking them. I used to scoop up Blue Swimmers with the landing net whilst wading on a regular basis. I must have looked crazy while chasing my entree across the flats. I now wonder about the legalities. Pretty sure it's still allowed, provided you use one of the 'scoop' nets that people normally use when prawning. It is hand-hauled and scissor style nets that are banned. See the picture below (found at Permitted and prohibited saltwater fishing methods (nsw.gov.au)). The first two are banned, the last one is permitted, by my read of the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fried Rice Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 Interesting. That clarifies it. The last dot point under Scoop net says it all. Those blokes busted for scooping mullet should have appealed. As long as they were fishing for prawns...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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