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| Daily Bag Limit | The maximum number of a particular type of fish you as an individual fisher can take in any one day. |
| Possession Limit | The maximum number or weight of a particular type of fish you can possess in a specified area in Tasmania. If no area is specified, it applies anywhere in Tasmania including in your home. |
| On Water Possession Limit | The maximum number of a particular type of fish you can possess whilst on the water. |
| Boat Limit | The maximum number of a particular type of fish that can be possessed in one boat (only applies to rock lobster and shark) (Note: daily bag and possession limits apply). |
Personal possession limits or on-water limits apply for each species of scalefish. Possession limits apply everywhere including the home, so remember your catch at home counts toward your personal possession limit. Proof of purchase is required if you have fish in excess of the possession limit. Unless otherwise stated, a personal possession limit of 15 fish applies for any species.
A possession limit of two school and gummy shark (combined) applies. You may also have possession of two other shark species (excluding elephantfish). A boat limit of 5 shark carcasses applies. Scalefish Species | On Water Possession Limit | Possession Limit |
| Albacore | - | 10 |
| Atlantic salmon (in marine waters) | - | - |
| Australian salmon | - | 15 |
| Banded morwong (season applies) | - | 2 |
| Barracouta | - | 15 |
| Bastard trumpeter | - | 10 |
| Blue mackerel | - | 30 |
| Blue warehou (snotty trevally) | - | 20 |
| Blue-eye trevalla | 5 | 8 |
| Boarfish (species combined) | - | 2 |
| Bream | - | 10 |
| Cod (species combined) | - | 30 |
| Elephant Fish | - | 2 |
| Flathead (species combined) | - | 30 |
| Flounder (species combined) | - | 30 |
| Garfish | - | 30 |
| Gurnard | - | 15 |
| Leatherjacket (species combined) | - | 15 |
| Mackerel (jack and blue) | - | 30 |
| Mullet (species combined) | - | 15 |
| Pike | - | 15 |
| Redbait | - | 30 |
| Silver trevally | - | 15 |
| Shark - school and gummy shark combined (boat limit of 5 shark combined)* | - | 2 |
| Sharks and rays - other combined excluding elephantfish (boat limit 5)* | - | 2 |
| Snapper | - | 5 |
| Striped trumpeter (season applies) | 4 | 8 |
| Tuna (bluefin, yellowfin, bigeye) | - | 2 |
| Tuna (albacore) | - | 10 |
| Tuna (skipjack) | - | 15 |
| Whiting (species combined) | - | 30 |
| Wrasse | - | 10 |
| Yellowtail Kingfish | - | 5 |
| Species not specified above | - | 15 |
Below is a summary of the bag and possession limits for most other fish species. For more information on individual species see the Recreational Fishing Rules by Species pages of this site.
Other Fish Species | Daily Bag Limit | Possession Limit |
| Abalone (licence holder) | 10 abalone | 20 abalone |
| Abalone (non-licence holder) | - | 5 abalone |
| Rock Lobster (licence holder) Eastern Region (Eastern Region boat limit 15 lobster) | 3 lobster | 6 lobster |
| Rock Lobster (licence holder) Western Region and mainland Tasmania (Western Region boat limit 25 lobster) | 5 lobster | 10 lobster |
| Rock Lobster (licence holder) northern Bass Strait (waters north of line of latitude 39°33) (Boat limit applies for whichever region you are in) | 2 lobster | 4 lobster |
| Special Rock Lobster Licence holders (Western Region only) | 5 lobster | 15 lobster |
| Rock Lobster (non-licence holder) | - | 0 lobster on State waters, 2 lobster on land |
| Scallops (licence holder) - species combined (on water possession limit of 50) | 50 scallops | 100 scallops |
| Scallops (non-licence holder) | - | 100 scallops |
| Prawns (species combined) | - | 2kg |
| Squid (southern calamari) on water possesion limit of 10 in South East Waters | - | 15 |
| Squid (Goulds arrow) | - | 15 |
| Octopus (Eaglehawk Bay) | 5 octopus | 5 octopus |
| Octopus (other waters) | 100kg | 100kg |
| Giant crabs | - | 1 giant crab |
| Other crabs Crab red velvet and speedies crab Crab - Other than Giant crab, red velvet and speedies | No limit No limit | 15 No limit |
| Clams/cockles/pipis (combined) | 100 clams/cockles/pipis | - |
| Mussels | 100 mussels | - |
| Wedge shells | 200 wedge shells |  |
| Periwinkles | 100 periwinkles | - |
| Pacific oysters | unlimited pacific oysters | |
| Native oysters | 50 native oysters | - |
| Other shellfish (combined species not mentioned above) | 20 other shellfish | - |
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