TWO Cohuna men have been fined $3000 each for exceeding the removal limit of yabbies from a creek west of Deniliquin.
NSW DPI Fisheries officers apprehended the duo after they were caught with 795 yabbies, which was 395 more than the combined possession limit for two people.
“The excess yabbies were seized and returned to the waters of the Colligen Creek alive,” a statement said.
“It is also alleged the men used excess yabby nets and opera house traps to take their haul.”
The possession limit for yabbies is 200 per person.
“Fishers are also reminded that opera house style yabby traps are prohibited in all NSW waters,” the statement said.
“Fishers can use a total of five lift nets or pyramid nets per person to take yabbies.
“Each net is to be clearly labelled with the fisher’s first name initial, surname, year of birth and postcode.”
Anyone with information regarding suspected illegal fishing activity should call DPI Fishers Watch on 1800 043 536.
