Report illegal fishing in Queensland
Report illegal fishing in Queensland:
- call the 24-hour Fishwatch hotline on 1800 017 116 (toll free within Queensland)
- submit a form
Include as much information as possible
- Date, time and area where it took place.
- Registration numbers and description of any vehicles or boats involved.
- Details of the people involved (if known).
- An accurate description of the activity (e.g. setting large numbers of crab pots, netting the local creek on low tides).
Illegal fishing activities
- Illegal use of nets.
- Fishing in closed waters or during closed seasons.
- Taking female crabs.
- Taking undersize fish or exceeding possession limits.
- Exceeding crab pot/dilly limits.
- Destruction or disturbance of marine habitat.
- Interfering with other people's crab pots/dillies or other fishing gear.
- Taking oysters from licensed oyster grounds.