Commercial fisheries
Changes to Queensland’s fisheries legislation commenced 1 September 2019.
We are working through changes to this website to ensure information is up to date.. Read more about why some commercial fishing rules have changed (PDF, 1.5MB).
Restrictions have been imposed on the Logan and Albert rivers following the detection of white spot disease in prawns. Find out more information and report anything unusual to Biosecurity Queensland on 13 25 23.
From 3 January 2017 until further notice, all six scallop replenishment areas (SRAs) located off Yeppoon, Bustard Head and Hervey Bay are closed to all scallop fishing. A winter closure also applies each year – fishers cannot take or be in possession of scallops in the Queensland East Coast Otter Trawl Fishery between 1 May and 31 October each year. These measures have been put in place to prevent further decline to the stock. Find out more.
Queensland's commercial fisheries are a significant contributor to the national and state economy. Fisheries Queensland supports a profitable commercial fishing sector, while protecting and conserving fisheries resources for the benefit of all Queenslanders.
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Commercial fishing in Queensland
Learn about commercial fishing in Queensland, including licences, types of fisheries, services offered by Fisheries Queensland
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Commercial fishing licences
How to apply for new or change licences, move fishery symbols and search the public register of fishing authorities
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Commercial fishing fees and forms
Information about fishing fees and application forms for commercial fisheries in Queensland
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Industry assistance for businesses impacted by coronavirus
Information for Queensland’s commercial fishers affected by significant changes in market access associated with the coronavirus.
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Commercial fishing industry associations
Find out about the key industry associations available for commercial fishers
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Species identification
Identification information on freshwater fish, glossary of terms, reef fish, sharks and deep water fish guides
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Fisheries monitoring and compliance
Principles of ecologically sustainable development to manage the state's fisheries for the benefit of all Queenslanders
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QFish
QFish provides information on Queensland fisheries resources and spatial datasets using interactive tools
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FishNet
FishNet allows the public to view the Register of fishing authorities
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Investment and increased fishing effort warnings
Current investment and increased effort warnings issued by Fisheries Queensland
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Net-free fishing zones
Information on the net-free fishing zones in Queensland
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Vessel monitoring system (VMS)
Find out why Fisheries Queensland uses the vessel monitoring system (VMS) and how it can assist your commercial fishing operations
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Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol
Information on the Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol, including contact details
