Fisheries may be closed at spawning times to protect breeding stock.
This page shows fishing seasons which apply to recreational fishers. To see seasons which apply to commercial fishers, please visit the
commercial fishing seasons page.
| Species | Recreational Season |
Rock lobster (crayfish) and
giant crab
See
map of season areas | 2025
Western Region (males)
CLOSED from Monday 1 September 2025
Waters outside the East Coast Stock Rebuilding Zone (ECSRZ)
OPEN from Saturday 1 November 2025.
East Coast Stock Rebuilding Zone
OPEN from Saturday 6 December 2025.
2026
Eastern Region (including ECSRZ)
CLOSED from Friday 1 May 2026
Western Region (females)
CLOSED from Friday 1 May 2026
Western Region (males)
CLOSED from Tuesday 1 September 2026
|
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 2025 and 2026.
North Coast - All waters north of Cape Grim and Cape Naturaliste.
CLOSED from 1 September - 31 October inclusive in 2025 and 2026
|
| Scallops | OPEN from 28 March 2026 to 31 July 2026 inclusive.
The D'Entrecasteaux Channel remains closed. |
| Striped Trumpeter | CLOSED from 1 September to 31 October inclusive each year. |
Garfish
See
map of season areas. | Northern Waters - All waters north of Cape Grim and Cape Naturaliste.
CLOSED from 15 January to 14 February inclusive in 2025.
Southern Waters - All water south of Cape Grim and Cape Naturaliste.
CLOSED from 15 November to 14 December inclusive in 2025
|
| Banded Morwong | Closed from 1 March to 30 April inclusive each year. |
Inland fisheries
Visit the
Inland Fisheries Service website for inland fishing seasons.
Season open dates for 2025 are yet to be determined.