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Fishing

The pages below contain information for recreational and commercial fishers including regulations, licences, seasons, species information, permit fisheries, fishing tips, fishing grants, Fishcare Volunteers and much more.

Recreational Fishing
Licences, area restrictions, gear restrictions, seasons, fish species, bag and possession limits and fishing hints and tips.
Commercial Fishing
Profile of the Tasmanian Commercial fisheries and how they are managed. Includes Abalone, Rock Lobster and Scalefish.
Rock Lobster Fishery Review
Public comment is invited by 18 December 2009. An online questionnaire is provided or download an electronic version, complete and return to DPIPWE.
Scalefish Review
During 2008-09, the Department reviewed the rules for marine scalefish fishing. New rules resulting from the scalefish review apply from 1 November 20...
Permit Fisheries
About Fisheries Permits including how to apply for a permit.
Community Partnerships
Get involved in your fisheries with fishcare volunteers, fishwise community grants and fishwatch.
Fishing Publications
There are a number of email and print publications relating to commercial and recreational fishing in Tasmania.

DPIPWE does not manage freshwater fishing or freshwater aquaculture in Tasmania - this is run by the Inland Fisheries Service. More details on their website: www.ifs.tas.gov.auYou are now leaving our site. DPIPWE is not responsible for the content of the web site to which you are going. The link does not constitute any form of endorsement.


Useful Information

Fishcare logoFind out how to become a Fishcare volunteer.

Use the A-Z Fisheries Guide as a quick reference tool for finding your way around the site.

Aquatic pests and diseases and marine pests

Before you go fishing check out Safety, Weather and Tides info.

Lots of useful fishing-related websites.

Going Fishing in New Zealand? Beware of Didymo, a freshwater algae, which can spread quickly.

Fish for the Future educates kids about responsible fishing.

Services offered by the Fish Health Unit.

Seafood Island Promotional Brochure


  Recreational Fisheries Enquiries
  Wild Fisheries Management Branch
  1 Franklin Wharf
  (GPO Box 44)
  Hobart TAS 7000
  Phone: 03 6233 7042
  Fax: 03 6223 1539
  Email: Fishing.Enquiries@dpipwe.tas.gov.au

Department switchboard:  1300 368 550 (local call cost within Australia)


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This page - http://www.dpipwe.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/ThemeNodes/LVAE-4ZP5KA?open - was last published on 12 November 2009 by the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment. Questions concerning its content can be sent to Fishing Enquiries by using the feedback form, by mail to GPO Box 44, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 7001, or by telephone to 03 6233 2147.

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