Is this illegal to use dip net to catch minnows?

[zack268]

I was looking into a runoff ditch (is that what its called?) in between 2 fields at a dead end with no to little traffic on it and there was a clearing in the heavy reads next to the road and it was filled with minnows (I think).

I was wondering if i could attach a 20 centimeter wide aquarium net to a 6-7 foot stake and scoop up minnows with it?

Im just afraid that if i get caught they will bend the law and say i was "Poaching" or using and illegal contraption to obtain fish.

[raco09]

Were you wanting the fish for bait, or to put in a fish tank??

[zack268]

Were you wanting the fish for bait, or to put in a fish tank??

Outside pond... Im guessing illegal now that i think of it...

[Linc]

If it's not private property (or you have permission) then there is nothing illegal about it


Dip net

A dip net consists of an open-faced net with a width and depth not exceeding 90cm, attached to a handle. A maximum of one dip net may be used to take a variety of fish or invertebrate species, with or without a light.

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/fisheries/rec ... and-waters" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[zack268]

If it's not private property (or you have permission) then there is nothing illegal about it


Dip net

A dip net consists of an open-faced net with a width and depth not exceeding 90cm, attached to a handle. A maximum of one dip net may be used to take a variety of fish or invertebrate species, with or without a light.

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/fisheries/rec ... and-waters" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It was literally 3 meters off the side of the road in a runoff ditch that stretches all the way between fields until it hits the next parallel road. it runs between 2 large properties and 1 guy came out and was completely fine with it, he said he might even give it ago.

The side of the road is not private property is it?

[Rod Bender]

Were you wanting the fish for bait, or to put in a fish tank??

Outside pond... Im guessing illegal now that i think of it...

Im guessing illegal too! I don't think you can legally translocate any fish. I could be wrong but. It has happened before (frequently)!!!!!
thanks
Jim

[rixter]

Spot on Jim , unfortunately transporting 'ANY' live fish from fresh waterways is illegal. Cheers , Rick.

[Linc]

Spot on Jim , unfortunately transporting 'ANY' live fish from fresh waterways is illegal. Cheers , Rick.

Isn't that only if intended as use for bait?

"Please note: It is an offence to release live bait in a water other than where it was initially caught. The use of live bait in waters other than where they were collected can lead to the accidental release of undesirable fish species and/or the spread of disease."

[Rod Bender]

Spot on Jim , unfortunately transporting 'ANY' live fish from fresh waterways is illegal. Cheers , Rick.

Isn't that only if intended as use for bait?

"Please note: It is an offence to release live bait in a water other than where it was initially caught. The use of live bait in waters other than where they were collected can lead to the accidental release of undesirable fish species and/or the spread of disease."

No - it prevents noxious species from spreading and also prevents people stocking their dams with desirable species such as cod or yellas. You can not do it.
thanks
Jim

[rixter]

Your right , these rules came about a while back when the dpi started stocking lakes/rivers with cod/yellas and trout. And yeah, to stop people taking the stocked fish live for their own dams and fishtanks etc. Which in some ways is fair enough too imo.
After stocking of some lakes i can easily catch around 20 trout in an arvo ( i release them all anyway ) , but proves how easy someone could empty out a stocked fishing lake if hitting it each day for a few weeks, and fill their own dam or lake etc.
Obviously the fish are stocked there for everyone to get a fair share of their catch (nice to see the fishing licence fees going to something !).
So to me it makes sence that it is illegal to take them live, there is no need. Cheers , Rick.