Sand flathead interim measures

New interim rules for sand flathead apply

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Freshwater fishing

Freshwater fishing in Tasmania

Size and bag limits

Check your catch limits

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Freshwater fishing in Tasmania

Check your catch limits

New interim rules for sand flathead apply

Species Guide

30 Most Caught Fish

A selection from our extensive fish guide. From size and bag limits to cooking methods.

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Guide to symbols

Bag Limit

Possession Limit

Boat Limit

Licence required

10

20 -

Regional size limits apply

15

30 -

Minimum sizeNone

5

10 -

Minimum size25cm

15

30 -

Minimum sizeNone

10

30 -

Minimum size35cm

20

30 -

Minimum size32cm

15

30 -

Minimum size25cm

15

30 -

Minimum size25cm

15

30 -

Minimum sizeNone

10

20 -

Minimum size20cm

30

60 -

Minimum sizeNone

10

20 -

Minimum size25cm

15

30 -

Minimum size25cm

15

30 -

Minimum sizeNone

Licence required

Rock Lobster - Southern

Season: Rules apply

Regional size and possession limits apply

12

24 -

Minimum sizeNone

15

30 -

Minimum size20cm

Licence required

50

100 -

Minimum size100mm

2

5

Minimum size75cm

5

10 -

Minimum size30cm

10

20 -

Minimum sizeNone

15

30 -

Minimum sizeNone

10

20 -

Minimum size20cm

4

8

20

Minimum size55cm

5

10 -

Minimum sizeNone

2

4

Minimum sizeNone

10

20 -

Minimum size25cm

5

10 -

Minimum size35cm

15

30 -

Minimum sizeNone

5

10 -

Minimum size30cm

Where to fish

Fishing spot suggestion and area restrictions

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News and Events

Catch up on the fishing news.

19/5/2023

Phasing out recreational gillnetting

The government has committed to phasing out recreational gillnetting over the next ten years, in three stages. Here's what that looks like.

10/5/2023

Checking in on the health our scalefish fisheries

As part of the Scalefish Rules Review, we're proposing rule changes for all the scalefish species which are depleting and depleted. Here's a snapshot of why these fisheries are struggling, and how the proposed changes aim to help.

4/5/2023

Supporting a sustainable calamari fishery

We're proposing changes to calamari rules. Here's what you need to know about the calamari fishery.

Sand flathead interim measures

Better Fishing Grants - apply now

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Freshwater fishing

Size and bag limits

Species Guide

30 Most Caught Fish

A selection from our extensive fish guide. From size and bag limits to cooking methods.

Bag Limit

Possession Limit

Boat Limit

Abalone - Blacklip

10

20

-

Barracouta

15

30

-

Bream - Black

5

10

-

Cod - Bearded Rock

15

30

-

Flathead - Sand

10

30

-

Flathead - Tiger

20

30

-

Flounder - Greenback

15

30

-

Garfish - Southern

15

30

-

Gurnard - Common

15

30

-

Leatherjacket

10

20

-

Mackerel - Jack

30

60

-

Morwong - Jackass

10

20

-

Mullet - Yelloweye

15

30

-

Pike - Longfin

15

30

-

Rock Lobster - Southern

Salmon - Atlantic

12

24

-

Salmon - Australian

15

30

-

Scallop - Commercial

50

100

-