Bag limit

Daily bag limits are one of the key tools for managing recreational fishing. They limit the number of fish that an individual angler can catch and keep in a 24 hour period.

Bag limits apply to all forms of recreational fishing for fish and invertebrates. They are typically put in place for a number of biological and social reasons including:

• conserving fish stocks
• sharing the catch between recreational fishers and other users
• encouraging responsible and ethical use of fisheries resources
• assisting in reducing illegal fish sales
• protecting threatened or vulnerable species

The bag limit is comprised of any single species or a combination of listed grouped species. If you have been fishing for more than one day you may have up to the “possession” limit, which is twice the daily bag limit, unless otherwise stated. The possession limit also applies to the transport and storage of fish to provide clarification and ease with compliance. This rule does not apply to the purchase of fish from a registered fish receiver (e.g. a fish shop).