Depar tment of Pr imar y Industr ies, Par ks, Water and EnvironmentWild Fisher ies Management BranchDepar tment of Pr imar y Industr ies, Par ks, Water and Environment

HOBART

LAUNCESTON

Fishing around the TasmanPeninsula

Location

What will I catch from shore?

Calamari - taken using squid jigs or baited lures with a jigging or slow retrieve action over weedy bottom.

Australian salmon - taken mid-water by spinning a silver lure or casting a baited hook and sinker. Often caught around river mouths.

Sand flathead - caught on sandy bottom using baited hooks or soft plastics and a sinker. Tassie’s most caught fish.

Whiting, (other than King George whiting) - caught over sand using a light rod and line with small hooks baited with fish, prawns or squid.

Flounder - use a flounder light and spear on calm nights along shallow beaches or estuaries. Size up your fish before spearing it.

Mackerel - use raw chicken or fish flesh baits or a lure resembling a small fish. A schooling fish caught anywhere from the surface to the bottom.

Local fishing facts • Fromaboatyoucanalsocatchtigerflathead,

striped trumpeter, tuna, ocean perch, jackass morwong,elephantfish,cod,leatherjacket,wrasse,barracouta,gurnard,makoshark,baitfish,yellowtailkingfishandsnapper.

• Frederick Henry, Norfolk and Blackman BaysareSharkRefugeAreas.Notakingof sharks, skates or rays other than elephantfish.

• Maori octopus congregate in Eaglehawk Bay wheretheycanbecaughtrecreationally.

• Pirates Bay is a gateway to internationally recognisedgamefishingwaterswherelargebluefintuna,makosharkandswordfisharecaught.Fishingchartersareavailable.

LicencesYoudon’tneedalicenceforrodandlinefishinginmarinewatersinTasmania.AnInlandFisherieslicenceisrequiredforanyfishingininlandwatersincludingsomerivermouthsandestuaries.

Licences are required for abalone, rock lobster, scallop, set line (longlines and droplines), graball net, mulletnetandbeachseinenetfishing.

Sea Fisheries licences: www.fishing.tas.gov.au/licence Inland Fisheries licences: www.ifs.tas.gov.au

Catch Limits

Size and possession limits apply for most recreationalspecies.Possessionlimitsapplyeverywhereincludingyourhome.

Fishing Rulers

Useafishmeasuringrulertomeasureyourcatch.Free rulers are available from Service Tasmania and tackleshops.

More Information

Web: www.fishing.tas.gov.au

Phone app: Download the Tasmanian Sea Fishing GuideforiPhoneorAndroid.

Print: Pick up a copy of the Recreational Sea Fishing Guide from Service Tasmania andtackleshops.

Fishcare

Fishcare Tasmania promotes sustainablefishing.AskFishcarevolunteers for advice at a communityeventnearyou.

CONTACT

Recreational Fisheries SectionVisit: www.fishing.tas.gov.auEmail: fishing.enquiries@dpipwe.tas.gov.auFacebook: www.facebook.com/FisheriesTasmania

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Blue-eye trevalla 5 10 25

Cod 15 30

Striped trumpeter 4 8 20

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Australian salmon 15 30 Atlantic salmon

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Warehou 10 20

Snapper 5 10

King George Whiting 5 10

Bastard trumpeter 5 10

Banded morwong 2 4

Flathead, Sand and Tiger 20 30

Longsnout boarfish 2 4

Yellowtail kingfish 5 10

Wrasse 5 10

Flathead, Bluespotted and Rock Only 1 over 60cm 5 10

Flounder 15 30 Jackass morwong

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Garfish 15 30

Mullet 15 30

Bream 5 10

Leatherjacket 10 20

Barracouta 15 30

Swordfish or Marlin 1 1 2

Mackerel and Redbait 30 60

Tuna (Bluefin, Yellowfin, Bigeye) 2 2 4 (Only 2 over 1.5m)

Pike, Longfin 15 30

Snook 5 10

Shark (Mako and Blue) 1 2 2

Sharks and Rays, other 2 4

Gurnard and Ocean Perch 15 30

Elephantfish 2 4

Squid, Goulds 15 30

Trout (marine waters) 12 24

*Other fish not listed, except ornamental species 5 10

Whiting, other 15 30

Tuna, Skipjack 10 20

Tuna, Albacore 5 10

Squid, Calamari 10 20

20cm

55cm

75cm

25cm

30cm

35cm

38cm

32cm 40cm

SHARKS AND RAYS BOAT LIMIT (all species combined) 5

from the nose to the end of the tail except:

shark: nose to tail or back gill slit to base of tail if headed and tailedbanded morwong: nose to fork of the tail garfish: upper jaw to the end of the tail

Catch limits are a combined total for all species in a fish group.

MEASURE SCALEFISH

No Minimum Size

Minimum Bag Possession Boatsize limit limit limit

20cm

GUIDE TO SYMBOLS

45cm

36 - 46cm

Recreational Fish RulerValid as of 1 November 2015. This ruler is a guide only. Size and possession limits may change. For updated information go to www.fishing.tas.gov.au or download the Tas Fish Guide app.

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30cm 35cm 38cm

36 - 46cm

32cm 40cm25cm

Australian salmonLeatherjacketSilver trevally

Boarfish, Yellowtail kingfish, School and Gummy shark (headed and tailed) 45cmStriped trumpeter 55cm

School and Gummy shark 75cm

SnapperWrasse

Whiting - King George

Bastard trumpeter

Banded morwong

Flathead, Sand and Tiger

Flathead, Bluespotted

and Rock.Only 1 over 60cm

WarehouBream

FlounderGarfish

Morwong, JackassMullet

Recreational Fish RulerValid as of 1 November 2015. This ruler is a guide only. Size and possession limits may change. For updated information go to www.fishing.tas.gov.au or download the Tas Fish Guide app.

Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment

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25cm 15 30

32cm 30 60No min. size

32cm 15 30No min. size

20cm 15 30

32cm 20 30

Minimum size Bag limit Possession limit 20cm

GUIDE TO SYMBOLS

32cm 10 20No min. size