Clarie Hall Dam

[codcatcha]

Can anyone tell me if you are allowed to use combustion motors on Clarie Hall and if so are there any restrictions

[Elysium]

NO...ya cant! electric or paddle only.

and its a good thing too...if powercraft were allowed there the beauty of the place would be absolutely ruined!

[d-man]

Wot he said Once you've been there you'll understand what we mean.

[orarariver]

does anyone know if you can camp at clarrie hall dam and what the boat ramp at the wall end is like

[TheSaint]

Your outboard must be taken off also..

[banshee]

does anyone know if you can camp at clarrie hall dam and what the boat ramp at the wall end is like

No camping allowed,gates are locked at or around sunset and re opened when dave goes to work.To the best of my knowledge the gate at the wall is only unlocked to let the authorities launch there own boats (could be wrong on that though).

[Leigh77]

You are spon on Banshee...the boat ramp at the wall end is not for public use, Crams Farm is the only option.

[Josh525]

Makes it a bit of a hassle having to acctually take the motor off.

[wardypig]

I haven't seen anything or read anywhere that the petrol powered motors must actually be removed - just not used. Can someone in the know confirm this please. I am planning to go there and just leave the motor on but remove the tank and line. I can't see how that could be a problem.

[Leigh77]

The outboard motors MUST be taken off at Clarrie Hall Dam. Generally speaking when a Dam is "electric only" this means that the outboard must be removed, I know there are 1 or 2 dams where the motor can be left on, but Clarrie Hall is NOT one of them.

[wardypig]

Leigh,

Where is that written. Again, I have heard this said but I have not seen it in writing or law.

Cheers,
Wardy

[Leigh77]

Through my fishing club I have ties with Tweed Shire Council and I can honestly tell you that all outboards must be removed from your boat. You asked for "someone in the know" to confirm this...I did...and you still question it.

But if you still have doubts maybe this will ease your mind...

Twice a year the fishing org. I am a member of run events on Clarrie Hall dam...for these two events we gain official permission from Tweed Shire/NSW Fisheries to allow some participants to leave their outboards on their boats for the duration of the event...now if it were permissable to have outboards on, we wouldnt have to ask for permission now would we.

But even at these events we have strict guidlines...all props must be removed, the motor legs must be bagged, and no fuel can be contained onboard.

I hope this clears it up for you.

[wardypig]

So Leigh are you saying I shouldn't question something because YOU say it is so??!! I don't know who you are or what links you have. Imagine if nobody questioned people about anything or sought to have issues clarified, what kind of a world would that be. Do you think I am asking questions to piss you or anyone else off?? I simply want to know for sure.

Further you still have not answered my question - where is the regulation stating that petrol motors cannot be left on. I have found one that says they cannot be used on Clarrie Hall but I cannot find one that says they must be removed. It is all well and good to have people say you can or can't do this or that but somewhere along the line it has to be in law - at some level.

If anybody else (that isn't interested in having a go at me) can help here please feel free.

For the record, I believe all the things you said, about the council, Fisheries etc I just want to see the regulation they are relying on to tell you those things.

Wardy

[TheSaint]

I read it in NSW Fishing monthly when a article was done on the dam.. but still in doubt get the facts for yourself by calling the Tweed Shire/NSW Fisheries..

[Leigh77]

You asked for someone in the know to confirm...so why would I bother posting the same information again if I didnt know for sure. Unlike some people on forums (not pointing the finger at you here) I only post replies when I actually know what I am talking about.

Whats the big deal about seeing the regulation, if you believe that what we have said is true? Remember...not everything on the internet is true afterall.