Recreational Fishing Guide 2021
Department ofPrimary Industries andRegional DevelopmentRecreationalfishing guide2021New rules apply from 1 July 2021see page 3 for detailsIncludes Statewide bag and size limitsfor Western Australia, and RecreationalFishing from Boat Licence informationPublished June 2021Page i
Important disclaimerThe Director General of the Department of PrimaryIndustries and Regional Development (DPIRD) andthe State of Western Australia accept no liabilitywhatsoever by reason of negligence or otherwisearising from the use or release of this information orany part of it. This publication is to provide assistanceor information. It is only a guide and does not replacethe Fish Resources Management Act 1994 or the FishResources Management Regulations 1995. It cannotbe used as a defence in a court of law. The informationprovided is current at the date of printing but may besubject to change. For the most up-to-date informationon fishing and full details of legislation contact selectDPIRD offices or visit dpird.wa.gov.auCopyright State of Western Australia (Department ofPrimary Industries and Regional Development) 2021Front cover photo: Tourism WADepartment of Primary Industries andRegional DevelopmentGordon Stephenson House,140 William Street, Perth WA 6000 61 1300 374 731enquiries@dpird.wa.gov.audpird.wa.gov.auPage ii
ContentsFish for the future .2Using this guide.2Changes to the rules – 2021.3Your licence fees at work.4Bag and size limits explained.5FishWatch – 1800 815 507.38Finfish possession limits.39Cooking and storing recreationally caughtfish on commercial premises.42Crabs, prawns and molluscs.43Fishing licences.47Closed seasons and protected areas.49General fishing rules.57Fishing safety.59Care for your catch.61Get involved! .64Page 1
Fish for the futureWestern Australia is home to some of themost exciting and varied recreational fishingopportunities in the world. With around 630,000people fishing recreationally, it is part of ourlifestyle. It also makes a contribution to oureconomy and attracts thousands of visitors toregional WA each year.With growing fishing and environmentalpressures, we need to manage our highly valuedaquatic resources sustainably to ensure thereare fish for the future. You can play your partby sticking to the rules, which are based onextensive research and monitoring.Please note that penalties apply for fishingoffences.Interfering with another person’s fishing gear orcatch, selling recreationally caught fish and othersimilar offences can result in penalties of up to 400,000, imprisonment for four years and lossof boats, vehicles and equipment. Offenders mayalso lose the privilege of engaging in a licensedfishing activity.Using this guideThroughout this guide we identify when additionalinformation is available. You can obtain it from: select DPIRD offices (see back cover); and the recreational fishing section of the DPIRDwebsite at fish.wa.gov.au/recfishingInformation is available on request in appropriatealternative formats including Braille, audio tapeand disc.Page 2
Changes to the rules – 2021The following rule changes are designed toprovide greater protection to our vulnerabledemersal finfish stocks. These changes weredeveloped in consultation with Recfishwest inresponse to significant increases in recreationalfishing participation associated with COVID 19travel restrictions. The possession limit on a fishing trip is 10kg offinfish fillets from any species, no skin required,plus an additional 10kg of fillets from largepelagic species with skin on – see pages 16and 39. The new trip limit rule does not apply topassengers on an extended fishing charterinvolving an overnight stay – see page 40. The 30 cm fillet/trunk length rule no longerapplies. You can now be in possession offillet/trunks at sea regardless of fillet lengthprovided the skin is intact (exceptions apply),see pages 8 and 41. Large pelagic fish can now be cut into twopieces and still be considered one whole fishfor possession limit purposes – see page 40. The master of a boat line fishing for demersalfinfish must be in possession of a releaseweight on a state-wide basis. Previously thisrule only applied in the West Coast Region –see page 63.Other rule changesDaily bag limits for fish taken by haul and thrownets now apply between midnight and midnight.Daily bag limits for fish taken by set nets willcontinue to apply between midday and midday –see page 6.Page 3
Your licence fees at workEach year, recreational fishing licence feescontribute about 8 million to managingrecreational fishing in Western Australia. TheState Government contributes a similar amount.The revenue from recreational fishing licences isspent on a range of projects that benefit recreationalfishers, with 25 per cent set aside for new initiativesand 15 per cent going towards funding Recfishwest,WA’s peak recreational fishing body, to representthe interests of the WA recreational fishingcommunity. The rest is spent on recreational fishingmanagement, research and compliance.Recreational fishing initiatives funded from licencefees include: artificial reefs and fish attracting devices; restocking projects for prawns, mulloway andbarramundi; the future fisheries leaders program; trout stocking at Waroona Dam and Austin Lakes; research projects into popular recreationalspecies such as blue swimmer crabs, blackbream and squid; and the Statewide recreational boat fishing survey.Recreational fishing licence fees contribute towards artificialreefs to provide premium quality recreational fishingopportunities for small boat owners. Several have beeninstalled throughout the state, all receiving funding fromrecreational fishing licence revenue.Page 4
Bag and size limits explainedBag and size limits help ensure our aquaticresources remain sustainable for future generations.Bag limits assist in sharing the resource andcontribute to the sustainable management of theState’s fish stocks. Size limits allow fish to reachmaturity to complete their breeding cycle. Measureall fish with a size limit and return any undersize orotherwise protected fish to the water immediatelyupon capture, with the least possible injury (see‘care for your catch’ on page 61).Finfish categoriesFor bag and size limits, finfish are categorisedaccording to their aquatic environment (seediagram below). 200 mile Economic Exclusion ZoneThe boundary of WA’s legal controlof marine ersalIn some cases there are rules that apply to specificbiological regions – the North Coast Bioregion,Gascoyne Coast Bioregion, West Coast Bioregionand South Coast Bioregion (see map).Page 5
Western Australia’s marine bioregions114 50' ENorth mePort HedlandKarratha21 4 6 ' SOnslowExmouthAshbur tonRiverCarnarvonDenham27 k PointAugusta115 30' EAlbanySouth CoastMixed species daily bag limitThis is the combined maximum number offish of any species within one category (suchas demersal or large pelagic) that a fishermay take or bring on to land in any 24-hourperiod (from midnight to midnight, except frommidday to midday for marron, prawns and whenrecreationally set netting).For example, demersal finfish in the West CoastBioregion has a total mixed bag limit of two fish.2 fish 1 baldchin groper 1 pink snapperOR2 fish 2 pink snapper (but no other demersal fish)Page 6
Note: Within the mixed daily bag limit, youcannot exceed the stated individual species limit(see below). For example, you may only take amaximum of one coral trout per day.For rules about fish kept and stored beyond24 hours, see the finfish possession limits section(page 39).Individual species daily bag limitThis is the maximum number of an individualspecies you may take within your total mixedspecies daily bag limit.Boat limitA boat limit is the maximum number of fish of aspecies or group of species that may be on a boator attached to a boat at any one time. This limitapplies regardless of how long the vessel isat sea.Boat limits apply for blue swimmer crabs, mudcrabs, squid, octopus, cuttlefish, greenlip/brownlip abalone, rock lobster and dhufishin the West Coast Bioregion. The boat limit forthese species or species groups is calculatedby multiplying the relevant daily bag limit by thenumber of people on the boat, up to the maximumboat possession limit (see bag and size limit tableson pages 10-35 for more information). The masterof the boat must ensure these rules are followed.For example, the boat limit for western rocklobsters is 8 when there is one person on board,16 when there are two people on board, andup to a maximum of 24 when there are three ormore people on board the boat, regardless ofhow long the vessel is at sea. You must still holda recreational rock lobster licence to fish for rocklobsters and take a daily bag limit. See pages47-48 for information about other recreationalfishing licence requirements.Page 7
Possession limits and transporting fishA finfish possession limit is the maximum quantityof finfish – either whole or in pieces – that aperson may have in their control/ownership (seepage 37 for more information).Recreationally caught fish cannot be transportedunaccompanied (see page 42).NEW – When processing fish at sea, you mustkeep the skin attached to each fillet or trunk. Thisassists in the identification of fish fillets/trunks forbag, boat and possession limit purposes.Fish with a maximum size limit must be landedwhole (see page 42).Size limitsTo check if your catch is of a legal size, measurefinfish from the point of the snout to the tip of thetail. Pick up a free fish ruler sticker from selectDPIRD offices or participating retail stores.Page 8
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Page 10Demersal finfish – bag and size limitsHigh vulnerability – long-lived and slow-growingWest CoastBioregionTOTAL mixed species daily bag limit perfisherThis is the combined number of demersalfinfish you can take (see page 6 for details).Closed season - Applies to all demersalfinfish in the West Coast Bioregion unlessotherwise excepted. Also applies to somenearshore finfish - see pages 20-25215 Oct –15 Dec(inclusive)Individual species daily bag limit per fisherThis is the maximum number of individual speciesyou may take within your total mixed bag limit.SpeciesBaldchin groperChoerodon rubescens. Additional closedseasons apply – see page 56Tuskfish*Choerodon spp. (Pictured: Blackspot tuskfish)Barramundi codCromileptes altivelisBlue morwong (queen snapper)Nemadactylus valenciennesiRockcods*Family Ephinephelidae and Serranidea(Pictured top to bottom: Breaksea cod,goldspotted rockcod [Estuary cod],blackspotted rockcod [Malabar cod], westernwirrah, harlequin fish). All species includingeightbar grouper and Rankin cod exceptChinaman rockcodMinimum legal sizeSouth Coast,Gascoyne, NorthCoast Bioregions5No demersal closedseason in theseBioregions.Individualspecies dailybag limitOtherWestCoast Bioregions400 mm23Blackspot and blue tuskfish: 400 mm23N/A23410 mm23Goldspotted rockcod: 400 mmBreaksea cod: 300 mmGoldspotted and Blackspotted rockcod over1,000 mm or 30 kg are protectedGoldspotted and Blackspotted rockcod must belanded as whole fish23Page 11NEW – Release weight required when line fishing for demersal finfish – see page 61 * Bag limit applies to each individual species inthis group. NOTE: If fishing from a boat, see page 47 for licence rules. † May be taken during the closed season.
Page 12Demersal finfish –bag and size limits (continued)SpeciesCoral trout*Plectropomus spp.(Pictured top to bottom: Common coral trout,barcheek coral trout, vermicular cod)TOTAL mixed speciesdaily bag limit per fisherWestCoast2OtherBioregions5Minimum legal sizeIndividual speciesdaily bag limitOtherWestCoast Bioregions450 mm11N/A11500 mmWest Coast: boat limit of 2 dhufish (6 on charter)11Boarfish*†Family Pentacerotidae (Pictured: Giant boarfish)N/A23Dory, John†Zeus faberN/A23Dory, mirror†Zenopsis nebulosusN/A23Spangled: 410 mmOther emperor: 280 mm23320 mm25Foxfish*Bodianus spp.N/A23Pigfish*Bodianus spp. (Pictured: Goldspot pigfish)N/A23Coronation troutVariola spp.Dhufish, West AustralianGlaucosoma hebraicumEmperors and seabream*Lethrinus spp.All species including spangled emperor(pictured), red throat and Robinson’s sea breamexcept grass emperor (black snapper)Emperor, grass (black snapper/blue-linedemperor) Lethrinus laticaudisPage 13NEW – Release weight required when line fishing for demersal finfish – see page 61 * Bag limit applies to each individual species inthis group. NOTE: If fishing from a boat, see page 47 for licence rules. † May be taken during the closed season.
Page 14Demersal finfish –bag and size limits (continued)TOTAL mixed speciesdaily bag limit per fisherSpeciesWestCoast2OtherBioregions5Minimum legal sizeIndividual speciesdaily bag limitOtherWestCoast BioregionsHapukuPolyprion oxygeneiosN/A23Bass groperPolyprion americanusN/A23Blue-eye trevalla(s)*Family Centrolophidae(Pictured: Blue-eyed trevalla)N/A23Bight redfish (Nannygai, red snapper) –pictured, yelloweye redfish and swallowtail300 mmExcept for the South Coast where you maytake 8 Bight redfish, 8 yelloweye redfish and 8swallowtail, PLUS a mixed daily bag limit of 5other demersal finfish2N/APearl perch*†Glaucosoma spp. (other than Glaucosomahebraicum – West Australian dhufish)N/A23500 mmApplies in the West Coast Bioregion south of31 S latitude (just north of Lancelin)and in the inner gulfs of Shark Bay.22(SharkBay)All other areas: 410 mm23Red emperor: 410 mm23500 mm11*Snapper (Pink snapper)Chrysophrys auratusAdditional rules apply – see pages 52-55for detailsTropical snappers*Family LutjanidaeAll species including red emperor (top),crimson snapper, saddletail snapper,Chinaman fish (upper middle), jobfish, rubysnapper (lower middle) and goldband snapper(bottom) except golden snapper (fingermark),mangrove jack and stripey snapperPage 15Western blue groperAchoerodus gouldii#NEW – Release weight required when line fishing for demersal finfish – see page 61 * Bag limit applies to each individual species inthis group. NOTE: If fishing from a boat, see page 47 for licence rules. † May be taken during the closed season.
Page 16Large pelagic finfish – bag and size limitsModerate vulnerabilityStatewide3TOTAL mixed speciesdaily bag limit per fisherThis is the combined number of large pelagicfinfish you can take (see page 6 for details).For example, 3 fish 2 Spanish mackerel and 1 Mahi MahiOR 3 Spanish mackerel OR 2 Mahi Mahi and 1 yellowfin tuna.NEW possession limit rules apply – you can now only be inpossession of up to 20kg of fillets of fish provided all fillets in excessof 10kg are from large pelagic finfish with skin still attached –see page 39.SpeciesMinimumlegal sizeAmberjackSeriola dumerili600 mmSamsonfishSeriola hippos600 mmYellowtail kingfishSeriola lalandi600 mmGreat barracudaSphyaena barracudaN/ABarracuda, stripedSphyraena obtusataN/ACobiaRachycentron canadumBarracouta (Gemfish)Family GempylidaePage 17Mackerel, greyScomberomorussemifasciatus750 mmN/A750 mmSpeciesMinimumlegal sizeMackerel, schoolScomberomorusqueenslandicus500 mmMackerel, sharkGrammatorcynusbicarinatus500 mmMackerel, SpanishScomberomoruscommerson900 mmMackerel, spottedScomberomorus munroi500 mmMahi Mahi (dolphinfish)Coryphaena spp.500 mmBillfish* (marlins,sailfish, spearfish)Family Istiophoridae(Pictured: Blue marlin)Individual speciesdaily bag limit 1* Bag limit applies to each individual species in this group. NOTE: If fishing from a boat, see page 47 for licence rules.N/A
Page 18Large pelagic finfish –bag and size limits (continued)Minimumlegal sizeSpeciesSwordfishXiphias gladiusIndividual speciesdaily bag limit 1Trevally, giantCaranx ignoblisTOTAL mixed speciesdaily bag limit per fisherSpecies3Minimumlegal sizeTrevally, goldenGnathanodonspeciosusN/AWest and SouthCoast Bioregions:Whaler sharksmax. size 700 mm(interdorsal finlength†)Tuna, big eyeThunnus obesusN/ATuna, dogtoothGymnosarda unicolorN/AN/ATuna, longtailThunnus tonggolN/ATuna, mackerelEuthynnus affinisN/ATuna, skipjackKatsuwonis pelamisN/ATuna, southern bluefinThunnus maccoyiiN/ATuna, yellowfinThunnus albacaresN/AN/ASharks and raysClass Chondrichthyes(Pictured: Gummyshark)Statewide† Whaler sharks: ‘Interdorsal fin length’ is themeasurement from the front of the first dorsal fin tothe insertion of the second (rear) dorsal fin. Due toconcentrations of heavy metals, large sharks over thislength are unsuitable for human consumption.Common whaler shark species include dusky shark, bronzewhaler and bull sharks.700 mmmaximum size limitInsertion of the second(rear) dorsal fin.Page 19NOTE: If fishing from a boat, see page 47 for licence rules.WahooAcanthocybium solandri900 mm
Page 20Nearshore/estuarine finfish – bag and size limits Moderate vulnerabilityStatewidePhoto: Shannon ConwayTOTAL mixed speciesdaily bag limit per fisherThis is the combined number ofnearshore/estuarine finfish youcan take (see page 6 for details).16For example, 16 fish 8 tailor (individual species limit 8), 4Western Australian salmon (individual species limit 4) and4 snook.Minimum legal sizeIndividual speciesdaily bag limit550 mm(Max. size 800 mmmust be landed as whole fish)2Possessionlimit 2Bream, black (pictured top), tarwhine (picturedbottom), northwest black, western yellowfin, etc.*Acanthopagrus spp., Rhabdosargus sarba250 mmWestern yellowfin: 300 mm(Only 2 black bream over 400 mm inSwan and Canning rivers)6Bonito (all species) and albacore*Cybiosarda elegans, Sarda orientalis (pictured),Thunnus alelungaN/A8Estuary cobbler (pictured): 430 mm8Rockcod, Chinaman‡ (Charlie Court)Epinephelus rivulatusN/A4Dart*Trachinotus spp.N/A8300 mm4SpeciesBarramundiLates calcariferCatfish and Estuary CobblerFamilies Ariidae and PlotosidaeGolden snapper‡ (fingermark)Lutjanus johniiPage 21* Bag limit applies to each individual species in this group. ‡ Cannot be taken during the West Coast demersal finfish closedseason NOTE: If fishing from a boat, see page 47 for licence rules.
Page 22Nearshore/estuarine finfish –bag and size limits (continued)SpeciesStatewideTOTAL mixed species dailybag limit per fisherMinimum legal size16Individual speciesdaily bag limit8Flathead*Platycephalus spp.300 mmFlounder*Families Pleuronectidae, Bothidae andParalichthyidae(Pictured: Smalltoothed flounder)250 mm8Javelinfish*Family Haemulidae (Pictured: Spotted javelinfish)300 mm8Sweetlips*Family Haemulidae (Pictured: Painted sweetlips)300 mm8Leatherjacket*Family Monacanthidae(Pictured: Six-spined leatherjacket)250 mm8Mulloway (caught primarily south of Exmouth Gulf)Argyrosomus japonicas500 mm2Black jewfishProtonibea diacanthus700 mm2Mangrove jack‡Lutjanus argentimaculatus300 mm2Pike, longfinDinolestes lewini300 mm8N/A4300 mm8Sea sweepScorpis aequipinnisSnook and striped barracudaSphyraena novaehollandiae and S. obtusataPage 23* Bag limit applies to each individual species in this group. ‡ Cannot be taken during the West Coast demersal finfish closedseason NOTE: If fishing from a boat, see page 47 for licence rules.
Page 24Nearshore/estuarine finfish –bag and size limits (continued)StatewideTOTAL mixed species dailybag limit per fisher16Minimum legal sizeIndividual speciesdaily bag limitStripey snapper‡Lutjanus carponotatus300 mm4TailorPomatomus saltatrix300 mm(Only 2 fish over 500 mm)8450 mm2N/A4Silver trevally: 250 mm8TripletailLobotes surinamensis300 mm2Western Australian salmonArripis truttaceus300 mm4Whiting, King GeorgeSillaginodes punctata280 mm12N/A8SpeciesThreadfin, kingPolydactylus macrochirThreadfin, other species*Family Polynemidae – other than Polydactylusmacrochir (Pictured: Blue threadfin)Trevally and queenfish (all other species notspecifically mentioned in these tables* exceptneedleskin queenfish and yellowtail scad)Family Carangidae (Pictured top to bottom:Silver trevally (skipjack/skippy), queenfish)Page 25Wrasse (Subfamily Labrinae) and parrotfish(Subfamily Scarinae) (all other species notspecifically mentioned in these tables)* (Pictured topto bottom: female western king wrasse, male westernking wrasse)* Bag limit applies to each individual species in this group. ‡ Cannot be taken during the West Coast demersal finfish closedseason NOTE: If fishing from a boat, see page 47 for licence rules.
Page 26Freshwater finfish – bag and size limitsStatewideTOTAL mixed speciesdaily bag limit per fisherThis is the combined number of freshwaterfinfish you can take (see page 6 for details).SpeciesMinimum legal sizeTrout, rainbow (pictured top), brown (pictured bottom)Oncorhynchus mykiss and Salmo trutta(see our Recreational freshwater angling guide for more details)300 mmCatfish and freshwater cobblerFamilies Plotosidae and Ariidae(see our Recreational freshwater angling guide for more details)N/AStriped perch (all freshwater species)Family Terapontidae (Pictured: Sooty grunter)4Sooty grunter(Hephaestus fuliginosus): 250 mmNOTE: If fishing from a boat, see page 47 for licence rules.Freshwater pest speciesFamilies Cyprinidae and Cichlidae, such as carp, tilapia, cichlids and goldfish, and redfin perch (Perca fluviatilis,pictured). No bag limit – it is recommended that they are not returned to the water and are humanely euthanasedwith dead fish not left on the shore.Page 27
Page 28All other species of finfish – bag and size limitsStatewideTOTAL mixed species daily bag limit per fisherThis is the combined number of all other unlistedspecies of fish (not in the previous four categories or inthe protected species table) you can take.30No minimum size limits apply to these species.This category excludes baitfish and feral freshwater species.Species includesIndividual species daily bag limitAustralian herringArripis georgianus12Blue mackerelScomber australasicus30Whiting (excluding King George)*Family Sillaginidae (Pictured: Yellowfin whiting)30Garfish*Family Hemiramphidae(Pictured top to bottom: southern garfish, robust garfish)Mullet*Family Mugilidae (Pictured: Yelloweye mullet)30Perth metropolitan southern garfish closure –see page 5630* Bag limit applies to each individual species in this group. NOTE: If fishing from a boat, see page 47 for licence rules.BaitfishSpeciesBaitfish – sardine, anchovy and hardy head (pictured top)Families Clupeidae, Engraulidae and Atherinidae(mulies, whitebait, scaly mackerel – pictured bottom)NOTE: If fishing from a boat, see page 47 for licence rules.Daily bag limitA combined daily bag limit of9 litresPage 29
Page 30Crustaceans – bag and size limitsNOTE: Statewide possession limit of 24 rock lobster per person.SpeciesFreshwater Prawn (Cherabin)Macrobrachium spp.Crab, blue swimmer#Portunus armatus; and P. pelagicus (Seepages 43-45 & 50-51 and our recreationalcrabbing guides for more details)Minimum legal sizeDaily bag limitBoat limitN/A9 litresN/A20127 mm(carapace width)West Coast: 1040(At least two peoplemust be on board)West Coast: 20(At least two peoplemust be on board)Geographe Bay: 10 ofwhich no more than5 may be femaleGeographe Bay: 20of which no more than10 may be female(At least two peoplemust be on board)Swan and CanningRivers: 5Swan and CanningRivers: 20(At least four peoplemust be on board)Crab, mud (all species combined)Scylla spp.(Pictured: Brown mud crab)Green: 150 mmBrown: 120 mm(carapace width)510(At least two peoplemust be on board)Marron#Cherax spp. (See our Recreational fishingfor marron guide for more details aboutspecific rules that apply to these species)80 mm(carapace length)Trophy waters:90 mm8Trophy waters: 5N/APrawns (all species combined)#Family Penaeidae (Pictured: Western kingprawn) (See page 43 for more details)N/A9 litresN/A# Closed seasons apply. NOTE: If fishing from a boat, see page 47 for licence rules.Page 31
Page 32Crustaceans – bag and size limits (continued)NOTE: Statewide possession limit of 24 rock lobster per person.SpeciesRedclawCherax quadricarinatusMinimum legal sizeN/ARock lobster (all species)Panulirus and Jasus spp.(See our Recreational fishing for rocklobster guide for more details aboutspecific rules that apply to these species)(Pictured: western rock lobster)76 mmSouthern rocklobster:98.5 mmOther crustacean species not specificallymentioned (combined) (Pictured: Gilgie)N/ADaily bag limitBoat limitPest species, including yabbies, have no bagor boat limit. It is recommended that they arenot returned to the water but are humanelyeuthanased.8of which no more than4 may be tropicallobsters.24of which no more than12 may be tropicallobster(At least three peoplemust be on board)10N/APest species, including yabbies, have no bag orboat limit. Do not return to the water.# Closed seasons apply. NOTE: If fishing from a boat, see page 47 for licence rules.Page 33
Page 34Molluscs and other invertebrates – bag and size limitsSpeciesAbalone, Roe’s# Haliotis roei (See our Recreational fishing forabalone guide about specific rules that apply to this species)Minimumlegal size60 mmDailybag limit20West Coast: 15Boat limitN/A140 mm510(At least twopeople mustbe on board)Ark shells, cockles and pipis (pictured) and venus clam (combined)Families Arcidae, Donacidae and VeneridaeN/A2 litresN/AClamsTridacna spp.N/A2N/AMusselsFamily MytilidaeN/A9 litres(shell on)N/AOystersFamily Ostreidae (Pictured: Native oyster) Recreational harvesting ofpearl oysters (Pinctada maxima) is prohibitedN/A20N/ARazorshellFamily PinnidaeN/A20N/AN/A20N/AN/A20N/AN/A10N/AAbalone, greenlip Haliotis laevigata (pictured)/brownlip Haliotisconicopora (combined)# (See our Recreational fishing for abaloneguide about specific rules that apply to this species)ScallopsFamily PectinidaeSea urchins#Class EchinoideaSpecimen shell (cowries, bailer shell, conch) (combined)Families Cypraeidae, Volutidae and StrombidaePage 35Squid, cuttlefish and octopus (combined)Family Cephalopoda(Refer to the website for further information on octopus trigger traps)N/A1530(At least twopeople mustbe on board)Bloodworms (bait)N/A1 litreN/ATrochus:65 mm10N/AOther molluscs and invertebrate species not specifically mentioned(combined) (Pictured: Mud whelk)# Closed seasons and additional rules apply. NOTE: If fishing from a boat, see page 47 for licence rules.
Page 36Protected speciesThese species are protected and may NOT be takenGrey nurse sharkCarcharius taurusPotato rockcodEpinephelus tukulaWhite sharkCarcharodon carchariasQueensland groperEpinephelus lanceolatusJuvenileSpeartooth sharkGlyphis spp.Humphead Maori wrasseCheilinus undulatusWhale sharkRhincodon typusCommon seadragonPhyllopterxy taeniolatusSawfish – all speciesFamily PristidaeLeafy seadragonPhycodurus equesRays and skates – Hamelin BayProtection Area onlyAll ray and skate species areprotected in Hamelin Bay.Native freshwater fish species(from top to bottom)Balston’s pygmy perchNannatherina balstoni,western trout minnowGalaxias truttaceus,mud minnowGalaxiella munda,black-stripe minnowGalaxiella nigrostriata,pouch lampreyGeotria australis,salamanderfishLepidogalaxias salamandroides,little pygmy perchNannoperca pygmaeaBlack stingray (left)Dasyatis thetidis and smoothstingray (right)Dasyatis brevicaudataProtected from recreationalfishing in the South Coast andWest Coast Bioregions.Page 37Coral and live rockOrder Scleractinia(Pictured: Goniopora tenuidens)
FishWatch – 1800 815 507The FishWatch phone line providesa quick and easy way to reportsightings or evidence of: illegal fishing; aquatic pests; and aquatic diseases (including fish kills).Illegal fishing or activityIllegal fishing or activity could include someonenetting in the river, exceeding their bag orpossession limits, taking undersize fish, fishingin a closed area, having more fishing gear inthe water than they should or illegally sellingrecreationally caught fish.Before you call FishWatch, note: How many people you saw. Who they were. Did you hear/know any of theirnames? What they were doing. Where it happened; the nearest knownlandmark or intersection of the closest road. What type of equipment, cars or boats,registration numbers and descriptions. When it happened – time and date. Is itsomething that is happening right now, whileyou are making a report, or was it somethingyou observed previously?Your reports are treated in strict confidence.We recommend you do not approach anyoneyou think is involved in illegal activity relatingto fish or fishing.If you don’t wish to contact us through FishWatchyou can pass information to select DPIRD officesor to Fisheries officers.Page 38
Aquatic pests, diseases and fish killsTo help keep WA’s waters pest and disease free,please practise good vessel maintenance andthoroughly clean and dry all boating and fishinggear before fishing another waterway or area. Youcan help protect our waters by reporting aquaticpests, diseases and fish kills to FishWatch orthrough WA PestWatch on our website, the freeWA PestWatch app, our Biosecurity Branch on1300 374 731 or your local DPIRD office. Pleasenote where, when and what you saw includingthe location (GPS co-ordinates if possible),photographs and numbers of pests or affectedfish. (If you collect samples, please report it toFishWatch immediately.)Finfish possession limitsThe maximum quantity of finfish (includesscalefish, sharks and rays) you may have in yourpossession – either whole or in pieces – is: NEW – The possession limit on a fishing trip is10kg of finfish fille
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