Sports Fishing Regulations: Purpose

The sports fishing regulations are set in law to ensure:

• That fish populations are maintained and that the number of fish caught do not threaten the sustainability of the fisheries
• That the quality of the fishing experience is maintained
• That spawning areas are protected
• That incompatible methods of fishing are kept separate
• That anglers use sports-like methods

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