Currently (February 2017) … Tweet . This is Murray crayfish season, and a great time to head to the river. Crayfish season opens for long weekend Local fishers are set to brave the cold this winter with the Murray Crayfish season officially opening on Monday, June 1. NSW DPI Senior Fisheries Manager Inland Cameron Westaway said the opening of the Murray Crayfish season is an exciting time for freshwater fishers in NSW. Fishing for Murray crayfish can still happen, but the season is shorter and minimum sizes are larger. Cray Time! Average.

Weather, temperature and rainfall. This is the list of all the freshwater crayfish species found in Australia. Crayfish season opens for long weekend Local fishers are set to brave the cold this winter with the Murray Crayfish season officially opening on Monday, June 1. Murray Crayfish season closes in southern-NSW All NSW waters will be closed to fishing for Murray crayfish from this Sunday, 1 September, as the annual Southern NSW season comes to a close. NSW DPI Senior Fisheries Manager Inland Cameron Westaway said the opening of the Murray Crayfish season is an exciting time for freshwater fishers in NSW. Summer temperature. The limited open season lasts for the 3 months of winter and is our only chance to catch the world’s second largest freshwater crayfish… 26 May 2020. Local fishers are set to brave the cold this winter with the Murray Crayfish season officially opening on Monday, June 1. Every currently described freshwater crayfish species in Australia is listed and a photo of each crayfish that has been confirmed is displayed. Wettest month. Average . News Crayfish season opens for long weekend Local fishers are set to brave the cold this winter with the Murray Crayfish season officially opening on Monday, June 1. Author. Share. The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day. Rainfall. 47.7°C. Facilities. NSW DPI Senior Fisheries Manager Inland Cameron Westaway said the opening of the Murray Crayfish season is an exciting time for freshwater fishers in NSW. 93.3mm. NSW DPI Senior Fisheries Manager Inland Cameron Westaway said the opening of the Murray Crayfish season is an exciting time for freshwater fishers in NSW. Winter temperature. The Murray Crayfish season will be closed until June 2020, due to the decline of populations throughout the Murray-Darling Basin and their listing as a vulnerable species. Get your thermals and beanies ready, not only is 1st June the start of winter, it also marks the opening of Murray spiny freshwater crayfish open season! Highest recorded. 4°C and 16.5°C. Susan Lawler, La Trobe University. All NSW waters will be closed to fishing for Murray crayfish from this Sunday, 1 September, as the annual Southern NSW season comes to a close.