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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

Flathead - Sand

Season: Open all year

Regional size and possession limits apply

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

30

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

Trumpeter - Striped

Season: Rules apply

Regional size and possession limits apply

5

10 -

Minimum sizeNone

2

4

Minimum sizeNone

10

20

30

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.

6/12/2024

Rock Lobster Harvest Strategy Update

We asked recreational and commercial fishers about what matters to them in the Tasmanian rock lobster fishery to help inform the drafting of the Rock Lobster Harvest Strategy. Here's what they told us and how it's informing our next steps.

28/11/2024

New Research on Sardine Stocks in Tasmania

The Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) has confirmed there is a sizeable population of Australian sardine in Tasmanian and Bass Strait waters.

15/10/2024

2024-25 Recreational Fishing Guide Changes

Updates to rock lobster catch reporting requirements, sand flathead possession limits and gillnetting in Macquarie Harbour

Do you fish for rock lobster?

Fish the FADs

New update for Fishing Tas app

Better Fishing Grants

Freshwater fishing

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

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

30

Mullet - Yelloweye

15

30

-

Pike - Longfin

15

30

-

Rock Lobster - Southern

Salmon - Atlantic

12

24

-

Salmon - Australian

15

30

-

Scallop - Commercial

50

100

-

Shark - Gummy

2

2