angling rules

Eligible Species

*Note all Sharks must be minimum of 100cm in length

• Common Name
  Scientific Name
  Capture
  Tag & Release
  Min Length T&R
  Measure & Release
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  Min Length ATL

• Common Name
  ALBACORE
  Scientific Name
  Thunnus alalunga
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  <60
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  Yes
  Min Length ATL
  61
• Common Name
  AMBERJACK
  Scientific Name
  Seriola dumerilii
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  <60
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  Yes
  Min Length ATL
  90
• Common Name
  BARRACUDA
  Scientific Name
  Sphyraena spp.
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  No
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  BARRAMUNDI
  Scientific Name
  Lates calcarifer
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  No
  Min length T&R
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  Yes
  Min Length ATL
  62
• Common Name
  BASS, Australian
  Scientific Name
  Macquaria novemaculeata
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  No
  Min length T&R
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  Yes
  Min Length ATL
  30
• Common Name
  BONEFISH
  Scientific Name
  Albula vulpes
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  No
  Min length T&R
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  Yes
  Min Length ATL
  50
• Common Name
  BONITO
  Scientific Name
  Sarda spp.
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  <60
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  BROADBILL
  Scientific Name
  Xiphias gladius
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  No
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  Butterfly Mackerel
  Scientific Name
  Gasterochisma melampus
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  No
  Min length T&R
  Measure & Release
  No
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  Yes
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  CARP
  Scientific Name
  Cyprinus carpio
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  No
  Min length T&R
  Measure & Release
  No
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  CATFISH, Freshwater
  Scientific Name
  Tandanus tandanus
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  No
  Min length T&R
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  CHINAMAN
  Scientific Name
  Symphorus nematophorus
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  No
  Min length T&R
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  Yes
  Min Length ATL
  50
• Common Name
  COBIA
  Scientific Name
  Rachycentron canadum
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  <60
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  Yes
  Min Length ATL
  85
• Common Name
  EAGLE RAY
  Scientific Name
  Myliobatis australis
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  No
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  JEWFISH, Black
  Scientific Name
  Protonibea Diacanthus
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  No
  Min length T&R
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  KINGFISH, Yellowtail
  Scientific Name
  Seriola lalandi
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  70+
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  <70
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  Yes
  Min Length ATL
  80
• Common Name
  MACKEREL, Broad Barred
  Scientific Name
  Scomberomorus semifasciatus
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  <60
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  MACKEREL, Narrow Barred
  Scientific Name
  Scomberomorus commerson
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  <60
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  Yes
  Min Length ATL
  100
• Common Name
  MACKEREL, Shark
  Scientific Name
  Grammatorcynus bicarnatus
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  <60
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  MACKEREL, Spotted
  Scientific Name
  Scomberomorus spp.
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  <60
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  MAHI MAHI (Dolphin Fish)
  Scientific Name
  Coryphaena spp.
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  <60
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  MANGROVE JACK
  Scientific Name
  Lutjanus Argentinaculatus
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  No
  Min length T&R
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  Yes
  Min Length ATL
  35
• Common Name
  MARLIN, Black
  Scientific Name
  Makaira indica
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  No
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  MARLIN, Pacific Blue
  Scientific Name
  Makaira mazara
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  No
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  MARLIN, Striped
  Scientific Name
  Tetrapturus audax
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  No
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  MULLOWAY (Jewfish)
  Scientific Name
  Argyrosomus hololepidotus
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  <60
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  Yes
  Min Length ATL
  60
• Common Name
  Murray Cod
  Scientific Name
  Maccullochella peeli
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  No
  Min length T&R
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  PERCH, English (Redfin)
  Scientific Name
  Perca flavesenis
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  No
  Min length T&R
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  PERCH, Estuary
  Scientific Name
  Macquaria colonorum
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  No
  Min length T&R
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  PERCH, Golden
  Scientific Name
  Plectroplites ambiguus
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  No
  Min length T&R
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  PERCH, Silver
  Scientific Name
  Bidyanus Bidyanus
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  No
  Min length T&R
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  QUEENFISH
  Scientific Name
  Scomberoides spp.
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  <60
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  Yes
  Min Length ATL
  60
• Common Name
  RAINBOW RUNNER
  Scientific Name
  Elagatis bipinnulatus
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  <60
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  SAILFISH
  Scientific Name
  Istiophorus platypterus
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  No
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  SALMON, Atlantic
  Scientific Name
  Salmo salar
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  No
  Min length T&R
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  SALMON, Australian
  Scientific Name
  Arripis spp.
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  50+
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  <50
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  Yes
  Min Length ATL
  50
• Common Name
  SALMON, Chinook
  Scientific Name
  Oncorphynchus tschawytscha
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  No
  Min length T&R
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  SALMON, Threadfin
  Scientific Name
  Polynemus spp.
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  No
  Min length T&R
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  Yes
  Min Length ATL
  70
• Common Name
  SAMSON FISH
  Scientific Name
  Seriola hippos
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  <60
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  Yes
  Min Length ATL
  90
• Common Name
  SARATOGA
  Scientific Name
  Scleropages
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  No
  Min length T&R
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  SHARK, Blue
  Scientific Name
  Prionace glauca
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  100+
  Measure & Release
  No
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  SHARK, Gummy
  Scientific Name
  Mustelus antarcticus
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  100+
  Measure & Release
  No
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  SHARK, Hammerhead
  Scientific Name
  Sphyrna spp.
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  100+
  Measure & Release
  No
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  SHARK, Mako
  Scientific Name
  Isurus spp.
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  100+
  Measure & Release
  No
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  SHARK, Porbeagle
  Scientific Name
  Lamna nasus
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  100+
  Measure & Release
  No
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  SHARK, Thresher
  Scientific Name
  Alopias spp.
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  100+
  Measure & Release
  No
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  SHARK, Tiger
  Scientific Name
  Galeocerdo cuvier
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  100+
  Measure & Release
  No
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  SHARK, Whaler
  Scientific Name
  Carcharhinus spp.
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  100+
  Measure & Release
  No
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  SNAPPER
  Scientific Name
  Pagrus auratus
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  <60
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  Yes
  Min Length ATL
  50
• Common Name
  SPANGLED EMPORER
  Scientific Name
  Lethrinus Nebulosus
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  No
  Min length T&R
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  Yes
  Min Length ATL
  45
• Common Name
  SPEARFISH
  Scientific Name
  Tetrapturus spp.
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  No
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  TAILOR
  Scientific Name
  Pomatomus saltatrix
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  No
  Min length T&R
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  Yes
  Min Length ATL
  45
• Common Name
  TENCH
  Scientific Name
  Tinca tinca
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  No
  Min length T&R
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  TOPE
  Scientific Name
  Galeorhinus galeus
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  100+
  Measure & Release
  No
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  TREVALLY, Big Eye
  Scientific Name
  Caranx sexfasciatus
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  <60
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  Yes
  Min Length ATL
  45
• Common Name
  TREVALLY, Brassy
  Scientific Name
  Caranx papuensis
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  No
  Min length T&R
  Measure & Release
  No
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  TREVALLY, Giant
  Scientific Name
  Caranx ignoblis
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  <60
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  Yes
  Min Length ATL
  76
• Common Name
  TREVALLY, Gold Spot
  Scientific Name
  Carangoidies fulvoguttatus
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  <60
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  TREVALLY, Golden
  Scientific Name
  Gnathanodon speciosus
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  <60
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  Yes
  Min Length ATL
  50
• Common Name
  TREVALLY, Silver
  Scientific Name
  Pseudocaranx dentex
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  50+
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  <50
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  TROUT, Brook
  Scientific Name
  Salvelinus Fontinalis
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  No
  Min length T&R
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  TROUT, Brown
  Scientific Name
  Salmo trutta
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  No
  Min length T&R
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  Yes
  Min Length ATL
  50
• Common Name
  TROUT, Rainbow
  Scientific Name
  Oncorphychus mykiss
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  No
  Min length T&R
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  Yes
  Min Length ATL
  50
• Common Name
  TUNA, Bigeye
  Scientific Name
  Thunnus obesus
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  <60
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  TUNA, Bluefin
  Scientific Name
  Thunnus thynnus orientalis
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  <60
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  TUNA, Dogtooth
  Scientific Name
  Gymnosarda unicolor
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  No
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  TUNA, Kawa Kawa
  Scientific Name
  Euthynnus affinis
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  <60
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  TUNA, Longtail
  Scientific Name
  Thunnus tonggol
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  <60
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  Yes
  Min Length ATL
  75
• Common Name
  TUNA, Skipjack
  Scientific Name
  Katsuwonus pelamis
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  <60
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  TUNA, Southern Bluefin
  Scientific Name
  Thunnus maccoyii
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  <60
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL
• Common Name
  TUNA, Yellowfin
  Scientific Name
  Thunnus albacares
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  Yes
  Max Length M&R
  <60
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  Yes
  Min Length ATL
  90
• Common Name
  WAHOO
  Scientific Name
  Acanthocybium solandri
  Capture
  Yes
  Tag & Release
  Yes
  Min length T&R
  60+
  Measure & Release
  No
  Max Length M&R
  Eligible All Tackle Length
  No
  Min Length ATL