According to a latest report, the re-opening of the Murray cod season will be marked on the 1st of December, Sunday. This re-opening will be striking after an annual three-month breeding closure, which is done in order to protect the species from getting extinct.

NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Inland Fisheries Manager, Cameron Westaway, said, "A three month ban on taking or attempting to take Murray cod is in place each year from September to November inclusive to protect this important native species during its breeding season".

Also according to DPI, the number of the Murray code has increased significantly in the past recent years after the commencement of the breeding closure time period, which comes every year.

DPI Director Fisheries Compliance, Glenn Tritton, said that Murray cod is a prized catch of freshwater anglers due to the reason that they are one of Australia's largest freshwater fish. Glenn also said that this fish grows up to 1.8 meters and weighs up to 100 kilograms on average.

Glenn Tritton also said that the fisheries officers will be persistently patrolling the inland waterways including the upcoming holiday season. This will be done in order to ensure that all the fishermen are complying with the rules and regulations made by the concerned authorities.