| Species | Commercial Season |
| Rock Lobster | 2026 Season
All State waters
Female - CLOSED from Friday 1 May 2026
All waters south of St Helens Pt around to Sandy Cape (41° 29'S)
Male - CLOSED from Tuesday 1 September 2026
All other State waters
Male - CLOSED from Thursday 1 October 2026
All waters except the ECSRZ and North East Catch Cap
OPEN from Sunday 15 November 2026
East Coast Catch Cap and North East Catch Cap
OPEN from TBC
2027 Season
All waters except for the North East Catch Cap and East Coast Catch Cap
OPEN from Monday 1 March 2027
North East Catch Cap and East Coast Catch Cap
OPEN from TBC
All State waters
Female - CLOSED from Saturday 1 May 2027
All waters south of St Helens Pt around to Sandy Cape (41° 29'S) Male - CLOSED from Wednesday 1 September 2027 All other State waters.
CLOSED from Friday 1 October 2027 |
Squid and Calamari
See map of season areas.
| South-East - All waters from Lemon Rock south to Whale Head including Coles Bay and Great Oyster Bay.
CLOSED from 15 October to 14 November inclusive in 2024, 2025 and 2026.
North Coast - All waters north of Cape Grim and Cape Naturaliste.
CLOSED from 1 September - 31 October inclusive in 2024, 2025 and 2026
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| Scallops | OPEN until 31 December 2025. |
| Striped Trumpeter | CLOSED from 1 September to 31 October inclusive each year. |
Garfish
See map of season areas.
| Northern Waters - North of Cape Grim and Cape Naturaliste.
CLOSED from 15 January to 14 February inclusive in 2025.
Southern Waters - All other waters.
CLOSED from 15 November to 14 December inclusive in 2025. |
| Giant Crab | Males - OPEN 1 August in a year to 30 June the following year inclusive.
Females - OPEN from 15 November in a year to 31 May the following year inclusive. |
| Banded Morwong | CLOSED from 1 March to 30 April inclusive each year.
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| Abalone | OPEN all year round however catch caps exist in many zones. See Abalone Closures.
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East Coast Stock Rebuilding Zone except for the East Coast Catch Cap and North East Catch Cap – OPEN from Saturday, 1 March 2025.
East Coast Catch Cap and North East catch cap - OPEN from Thursday, 10 April 2025.
Female - CLOSED from Thursday, 1 May 2025 for all State waters.
Male - CLOSED from Monday, 1 September 2025 all waters south of St Helens Pt around to Sandy Cape (41° 29').
Male - CLOSED from Wednesday, 1 October 2025 all other State waters.
Male - CLOSED from Monday, 1 September 2025 all waters south of St Helens Pt around to Sandy Cape (41° 29').
Male - CLOSED from Wednesday, 1 October 2025 all other State waters.