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Recreational Fishing Seasons

Fish illustration by Peter GouldthorpeRecreational fishing seasons in Tasmania exist for species including rock lobster (also referred to as crayfish), squid and calamari, scallops, striped trumpeter, giant crab and banded morwong. These fisheries may be closed at times corresponding to spawning for some species to protect breeding stock. As spawning times can change from year to year, so can the open and closed seasons.

If not listed, no recreational season applies for that fish species. For changes to published fishing seasons, check public notices in major Tasmanian newspapers, check this page, subscribe for email Fishing News alerts or call the Recreational Sea Fishing Enquiries Line on (03) 6233 7042 or the Department switchboard on 1300 368 550.

AbaloneOpen to fishing all year round.
Banded MorwongClosed to fishing from 1 March 2013 to 30 April 2013 inclusive.
Striped TrumpeterClosed to fishing from 1 September 2013 to 31 October 2013.
OctopusOpen to fishing all year round.
Rock Lobster and Giant Crab (Female)Open to fishing for the 2012/2013 Rock Lobster season from 3 November 2012 to 30 April 2013.
Rock Lobster and Giant Crab (Male)Open to fishing for the 2012/2013 Rock Lobster season from 3 November 2012 to 31 August 2013.
ScallopsOpen to fishing from the Saturday before Easter, 23 March 2013 to 31 July 2013 inclusive. A closure for scallop fishing has been declared in the D'Entrecasteaux Channel until further notice to protect scallop stocks and reduce the likelihood of long term closures. See the scallop page for more information.
Squid / Calamari Seasonal closures apply for squid, including southern calamari, in some east coast waters including Great Oyster Bay and Mercury Passage from 15 October 2013 to 14 November 2013 inclusive.

See also:
Southern Calamari (Sepioteuthis australis)Commercial Fishing Seasons

Seasons for inland fishing can be viewed on the Inland Fisheries websiteYou 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

See the following pages for more information on recreational fishing rules and regulations:
Licences
Size Limits
Bag and Possession Limits
Gear Restrictions
Area Restrictions

Contact: Recreational Fishing Enquiries
Recreational Fisheries Section
1 Franklin Wharf
GPO Box 44
Hobart TAS 7001
Phone: 03 6233 7042 or 1300 720 647
Email: Fishing.Enquiries@dpipwe.tas.gov.au
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