Regulations

Nive River - Above World Heritage Area Boundar

5 fish combined for Western Lakes with 2 over 500mm

Min size: 220/500 mm Bag limit: 5 Method: Artificials (lures and flies) only Season: 3/8/2019 - 3/5/2020

Nive River - Below World Heritage Area Boundary

Min size: 220 mm Bag limit: 5 Method: All methods (bait, lures and flies) Season: 3/8/2019 - 3/5/2020

Background

A River Derwent tributary starting in the Western Lakes and feeding the Hydro Tasmania storage of Pine Tier Lagoon. Much of the Nive River is fairly dewatered due to Hydro Tasmania storage though good sections occur about the power station before Tarraleah. Access from A10 (Lyell Hwy).