Recreational fishing rules
Fishing rules at your fingertips – download the free Qld Fishing 2.0 app via the App Store or Google Play.
For a printed copy of the Queensland recreational fishing guide, contact your local Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol office or call 13 25 23. For a box of fishing guides, order online.
Queenslanders love their fishing! To make sure there are plenty of fish for everyone, we have sensible limits in place. Most of us follow the rules, and if we keep doing the right thing we can all keep fishing.
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Size and possession limits - tidal waters
Limits apply to fishing in tidal waters
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Size and possession limits - fresh waters
Limits apply to fishing in fresh waters
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How to measure your catch
How to measure fish, crabs, lobsters and sharks
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Buy a SIPS permit
To fish in stocked dams and weirs
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Closed seasons and closed waters
Tidal and freshwater closed seasons and waters
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Fishing gear
Fishing gear restrictions
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Shark fishing - safety first
Use correct shark handling techniques to reduce risks.
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Illegal activities
Selling fish and other illegal activities
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Invasive (pest) species
Marine pests and invasive freshwater fish
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Tagged fish and monitoring programs
Help us keep an eye on fish stocks
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Report illegal fishing
Fishwatch hotline 1800 017 116
