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Recreational fishing

Recreational fishing rules

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  • Size and possession limits - tidal waters
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Fishing in stocked impoundments

  • Freshwater fish stocking
  • Stocked Impoundment Permit (SIP) agents
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  • Mosquito control in private dams

Report illegal fishing

Find out how to report illegal fishing, local patrol offices and how we enforce fishing regulation and safety rules in Queensland.

Fish species guide

  • Fish species identification
  • Sharks, rays and sawfish identification
  • Protected and no-take species
  • Fish anatomy
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Minimise the spread of marine pests

Prevent marine pests establishing in Queensland.

White spot disease

  • White spot disease movement restrictions
  • White spot disease fishing restrictions

Fish aggregating devices

  • How fish aggregating devices work
  • Safe use of fish aggregating devices
  • Find a fish aggregating device
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Fish ‘n SIPS tagged fish competition

Win up to $50,000 in the Fish ‘n SIPS tagged fish competition.

White spot in Queensland

Help protect our natural waterways. If you use prawns as bait make sure they’re Australian wild-caught. Find out more about the right type of bait to use when you go fishing.

Net-free fishing zones

Find information on the net-free fishing zones in Queensland, including maps of the boundaries.

Boating and fishing

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