Plumtree Town (Fishing) By-laws 2025
Fishing Plumtree's dams needs written council permission and legal tackle, with commercial aquaculture registered — but every fee and penalty is printed as nil.
These by-laws control fishing in any dam or water source in the Plumtree Town area. Written council permission is required, applied for separately for each dam, and may be refused where further permits would deplete the fish population or the applicant has previously breached the by-laws, with a right of appeal. The council may fix closed seasons by newspaper notice after consulting National Parks where the water is controlled.
Tackle is restricted to a rod or hand-line with at most three single hooks, or one lure with at most three single, double or treble hooks, no more than two rods at a time, and no nets exceeding 2 000 metres. Commercial aquaculture requires registration with the council.
A police officer, council employee or authorised agent may require a person found near a dam to give their name and address, prove permission or membership of a permitted association, and produce any fish and tackle for inspection.
As published the by-laws carry no charges: the application and quarterly permit fees, and the penalties for fishing without a permit, fishing in a closed season, prohibited tackle, unregistered aquaculture and failing to produce documents or fish, are all printed as US$0,00. Shurugwi's equivalent by-laws charge US$50 a quarter and US$50 penalties.
What changed
- Written council permission required to fish any dam, applied for per dam
- The council may fix closed seasons by newspaper notice after consulting National Parks
- Tackle limited to rods or hand-lines with at most three hooks, two rods, and no nets over 2 000 metres
- Commercial aquaculture must be registered with the council
- All fees and penalties are printed as US$0,00 as published
Who this affects
- Anglers and fishing clubs using Plumtree dams
- Commercial fish farmers
- Council enforcement officers and police
Plain-language summary — not legal advice. Always read the full instrument.