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Recreational
Sea Fishing
Guide
2020-21
1 November 2020 - 31 October 2021
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SHARKS AND RAYS BOAT LIMIT
shark: nose to tail or back gill slit to base of
banded morwong: nose to fork of the tail
Catch limits are a combined total
79
garfish: upper jaw to the end of the tail
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for all species in a fish group.
MEASURE SCALEFISH
78
(all species combined)
77
tail if headed and tailed
legal size?
76
75
or 45cm headed and tailed
School and Gummy shark
74
except ornamental species
Sharks and Rays, other
75cm
73
*Other fish not listed,
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72
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71
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70
Shark (Mako and Blue)
2
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Whiting, other
69
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68
15
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Cod
67
25
66
Tuna, Skipjack
20
Blue-eye trevalla
65
10
10
10
64
Snook
No Minimum Size
5
5
for undersize fish.
63
Tuna, Albacore
62
10
Pike, Longfin
30
30
Barracouta
61
5
15
15
60
Tuna (Bluefin, Yellowfin, Bigeye)
over 1.5m)
4 (Only 2
59
2
Swordfish or Marlin
Atlantic salmon
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Flathead ID Guide
Flathead catch limits • Use a de-hooker
32
and black
dark bands on the body
5
Sand flathead: Sandy brown, is longer to quickly release
lower spine on the gill cover
Size limits: blotch on the tail fin. The unwanted fish
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32cm than the upper. • If the hook is
Flathead, Sand and Tiger
swallowed, cut the line
Flathead, Sand and Tiger
Rock 40cm
Flathead, Bluespotted and with darker bands and orange
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Tiger flathead: Grey brown • Choose circle or
30
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32cm
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on the gill barbless hooks to
larger teeth than the sand
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cover is longer than the upper.
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30
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brown body scattered with
wet hands if you must
Ru ler
30cm
Bluespotted flathead: Light
28
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spots handle fish
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small blue spots intermingle spines
the tail fin. The two gill cover
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than the upper.
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GUIDE TO SYMBOLS
Illustrations by Peter Gouldthorpe
Bag limit Possession limit
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Minimum legal size
32cm
30
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Sand flathead
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Warehou
Flounder
Mullet
15
15
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Jackass morwong
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25cm
30
20
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Garfish
15
10
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Silver trevally
20
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3 4 5 6 smaller than this.
Bream
7 8 9 10
16
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12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
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26 27 28 29
Leatherjacket
30
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31
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32 33 34 35
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27 28 29 30 31 32 33
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
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6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Snapper Whiting Bastard
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0 1 2 3 4 Warehou - King George trumpeter Flathead,
Australian salmon
Australian salmon Bream Wrasse Bluespotted
38cm
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Leatherjacket 30cm 35cm and Rock.
Flounder
30
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Silver trevally Garfish Only 1 over 60cm
20cm Morwong, Jackass Flathead, Sand and Tiger 40cm
32cm
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Mullet
10
Valid as of 1 November 2015. Banded morwong
limits may change.
This ruler is a guide only. Size and possession 25cm
and Gummy shark (headed and tailed)
45cm
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This ruler is a guide only. Size and possession limits may change.
For updated information go to www.fishing Striped trumpeter 55cm
Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment
REPORT ILLEGAL FISHING
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75cm
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BL11180
or download the Tas Fish Guide
app. School and Gummy shark
For updated information go to www.fishing.tas.gov.au
Water and Environment
Department of Primary Industries, Parks,
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Recreational
Possession
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or download the Tas Fish Guide app.
GUIDE TO SYMBOLS
Fish Ruler
limit
Use a ruler to measure your fish
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Valid as of 1 November 2015.
limit
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20cm Minimum
Rulers and gauges available free from Service Tasmania shops.
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0CONTENTS
MINISTER’S MESSAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
WHAT’S NEW FOR 2020-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
FISHERY NEWS AND RESEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3
LICENCES AND SEASONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
LICENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
SEASONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
SCALEFISH AND SHARK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
SCALEFISH - SIZE AND CATCH LIMITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
SHARK - SIZE AND CATCH LIMITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
BAIT AND BERLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
SCALEFISH FISHING GEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
RESPONSIBLE FISHING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
ABALONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
SIZE AND CATCH LIMITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
ROCK LOBSTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
SIZE AND CATCH LIMITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
ROCK LOBSTER FISHING GEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
ROCK LOBSTER AREA RESTRICTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
OTHER FISHERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
SCALLOPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
SQUID, CALAMARI AND OCTOPUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
CRABS, PRAWNS AND SEAWEED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
SHELLFISH AND SHELL COLLECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
MARINE PESTS AND DISEASES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
PROTECTED AND THREATENED SPECIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
EATING SEAFOOD SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
AREA RESTRICTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
MARINE NATURE RESERVES AND RESEARCH AREAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
SHARK REFUGE AREAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
NET AND LINE AREA RESTRICTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
ESTUARIES, RIVERS AND LAGOONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
CONTACTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
BAG, POSSESSION AND SIZE LIMITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
1 November 2020 - 31 October 2021MINISTER’S MESSAGE
Welcome to the 2020/21 Recreational Sea Following extensive public consultation,
Fishing Guide. a draft strategy is expected early in 2021,
with the final strategy due for release
As a keen fisher I know Tasmania has
4 soon afterwards.
some of the best fishing in the world with
over 100,000 recreational fishers, and the Your input and experience helps outline
Government is committed to ensuring a a sustainable future for recreational
sustainable future for this much-loved part fishing in our state and I look forward to
of our way of life. continuing to work with you.
Staying safe when you fish Tight lines for all your fishing adventures
ahead.
The Government recognises that
COVID-19 impacted fishing opportunities;
however, our number one priority is
always to act in the best interests of all
Tasmanians to keep everyone safe and Guy Barnett MP
well. Minister for Primary Industries and Water
With travel options currently limited, we
are fortunate to live in Tasmania with such
great fishing opportunities. Please support
local fishing businesses and communities
as you safely enjoy our wonderful state.
Recreational Sea Fishing Strategy
Fishing is an important part of our unique
way of life and is a key ingredient in
making Tasmania the best place in the
world to live. To shape our recreational
sea fishing future, we are developing the
State’s first Recreational Sea Fishing 10-
year Strategy.
Work on the Strategy is well underway,
following an extensive survey which
saw over 3200 responses. The survey
results informed a discussion paper
which was released early in September
to get feedback on the proposed vision,
outcomes and strategic initiatives for
recreational fishing in Tasmania.
Recreational Sea Fishing GuideWHAT’S NEW FOR 2020-21
WHAT’S NEW FISHERY NEWS
Have your say 2019-20 Season Snapshots
The development of a Recreational Sea Rock lobster 5
Fishing Strategy is well underway. Please
More than 17,200 people held the
stay up to date on our public comment
following rock lobster
opportunities by checking:
licences in 2019-20:
www.fishing.tas.gov.au/rec-strategy
• 14,400 pot
Covid-safe fishing • 8,000 dive; and
Fishers should maintain personal hygiene • 4,000 ring.
practices such as washing hands or using The IMAS survey for
an alcohol-based hand sanitiser, and the period 1 November
staying at least 1.5 metres apart on fishing 2019 to 30 April 2020 reported:
platforms. • An estimated total catch of 53,655 rock
www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au lobster equating to 54.3 tonnes.
• 66% was taken by potting, 31% by
diving and 3% by rings.
• The average catch rate was 0.76
lobsters per day with daily harvest
rates for diving (1.27 lobster) more
than double that for pots (0.62 lobster).
• 72% of the catch (by weight) was taken
from the East Coast, 13% North Coast
Rules in languages other and 14% from the West Coast.
than English The catch in the East Coast Stock
For assistance with fishing rules in other Rebuilding Zone was estimated at 33.6
languages please scan the QR code to go tonnes, under the 35 tonne notional amount
to our website where translation into 15 for the recreational fishery in this area.
languages is available. Abalone
There were 10,600
recreational abalone
licence holders.
25,500 abalone (12.6
tonnes) were taken
between 1 November
2019 to 30 April 2020. 75% of the catch
(13 tonnes) was taken from the East Coast,
13% from the North Coast and 10% from
the West Coast.
Read the IMAS survey report at:
www.fishing.tas.gov.au/
recreational-fisheries-research
1 November 2020 - 31 October 2021FISHERY NEWS AND RESEARCH
East Coast Stock How do commercial catch
Rebuilding Strategy caps work?
6 The East Coast Stock Rebuilding Strategy A catch cap or maximum commercial
aims to rebuild rock lobster stocks catch trigger is set for the East Coast each
between Eddystone Point and Tasman commercial quota year (from 1 March).
Head to greater than 20% of the unfished When the catch approaches the trigger,
stock by 2023. This area is called the East the commercial fishery in the ECSRZ
Coast Stock Rebuilding Zone (ECSRZ). closes until the following March.
What is the Strategy?
To leave more rock lobster in the water
to rebuild by limiting the total catch in the
ECSRZ each year for both the commercial
and recreational sectors.
What are the benefits for
recreational fishers?
Higher stock levels will mean better catch
rates for fishers. More rock lobster will
help rebalance the ecosystem by reducing
long-spined sea urchin barrens.
How do we know if the
How is the recreational Strategy is working?
catch limited? IMAS report the biomass for each
To reduce the recreational catch, bag stock assessment area in annual stock
limits and seasons have been decreased assessments. To keep the strategy on
since 2013. Surveys of licensed fishers track, management refinements are
in the Eastern Region monitor the total periodically considered. For example, the
recreational catch each year. commercial catch cap was reduced from
119 tonnes to 104 tonnes for the 2020/21
Why does the commercial quota year.
fishery operate in the
winter period and the What else is being done?
recreational fishery is Moving lobsters to the ECSRZ
closed? The Tasmanian Government has funded
translocation of over 200,000 undersize
The commercial catch is limited by catch
lobsters from slow growing deep waters
caps and not seasons.
in the south west to the ECSRZ. These
lobsters will increase productivity because
they grow faster in the warmer waters of the
East Coast and should boost stock rebuilding.
It is planned to move a further 50,000-60,000
lobsters over the next two years.
Recreational Sea Fishing GuideFISHERY NEWS
Recreational species stock What’s happening with
status sand flathead stocks?
Fish Status Recreational fishers keep over 730,000 7
flathead each year.
Australian Sustainable
salmon • Flathead are targeted by most of the
100,000 Tasmanians who fish each year.
Bastard Depleted
• Stocks are under immense fishing
trumpeter
pressure, particularly in inshore areas.
Blue Depleted • Over 50% of flathead are caught in the
warehou south-east.
Garfish Depleted What research is being done?
• Better stock monitoring by IMAS.
Goulds Sustainable • Research into whether flathead biology
squid is influenced by climate change in East
Mullet Sustainable Coast waters.
What do size and bag limits do?
Striped Recovering • Leave fish in the water to breed.
trumpeter • The lower bag limit and increased size
Sand flathead Depleting limit introduced in 2015 has reduced
the stock decline.
• Share the catch among fishers.
Snook Sustainable
Southern Depleting Comparing recreational
calamari and commercial catch
Tiger flathead Sustainable Of the total catch, the breakdown taken
by recreational and commercial fishers is
as follows:
Whiting Sustainable
Sand flathead
Wrasse Sustainable
98% taken by recreational fishers
From 2018-19 Tasmanian Scalefish Fishery 2% taken by commercial fishers
Assessment from IMAS.
Fishing pressure and environmental Tiger flathead
changes are influencing stock levels.
Research and management actions are
being undertaken to return stocks to 28% taken by recreational fishers
sustainable levels. 72% taken by commercial fishers
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