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Recreational Fishing
Recreational Sea Fishing Guide 2012-13
Recreational Sea Fishing Licences
What's New for the 2012-2013 Recreational Fishing Season
Seasons, Limits and Restrictions
Fishing Rules by Species
Recreational Fisheries Research
Responsible Fishing
Aboriginal Fishing
Cooking Fish
Recreational Fishing Management and Overview
Hot Fishing Spots
Marine Farming/Aquaculture
The Marine Environment
Fishcare, Fishwise and Fishwatch

Recreational Fishing

Fish illustration by Peter GouldthorpeMore than one in four Tasmanians fish in saltwater each year. Tasmanians have access to a wide range of popular recreational species such as flathead, Australian salmon, bream, tuna, rock lobster and scallops using a variety of fishing gear including rod and line, nets and pots. Learn how to fish responsibly by following basic fishing rules such as size, bag and possession limits.

Recreational Sea Fishing Guide 2012-13
A guide to Tasmania's rules and regulations for recreational sea fishing from 1 November 2012 to 31 October 2013.
Recreational Sea Fishing Licences
Find out which Tasmanian recreational sea fishing licences you need and how to buy your fishing licence online.
What's New for the 2012-2013 Recreational Fishing Season
New rules, season dates, research and fishery changes for the 2012-13 Tasmanian recreational sea fishing season.
Seasons, Limits and Restrictions
Includes rules for line and net fishing, size, bag and possession limits and areas such as marine reserves and research areas.
Fishing Rules by Species
Rules for commonly caught Tasmanian fish species, including scalefish such as flathead and Australian salmon, rock lobster, abalone and scallops.
Recreational Fisheries Research
Find out the latest on Tasmanian recreational fishing surveys and research intocommonly caught recreational species.
Responsible Fishing
Fishing techniques and gear tips to help keep Tasmania's recreational sea fisheries sustainable.
Aboriginal Fishing
Information on Aboriginal fishing activities.
Cooking Fish
Seafood cooking tips, recipes and advice for fishers about whether Tasmanian fish and shellfish is safe to eat.
Recreational Fishing Management and Overview
Includes overview of the recreational fishing sector, information on the Fishery Advisory Committee and Fishwise funding expenditure reports.
Hot Fishing Spots
A guide to what fish you might catch and where you might catch it around Tasmania.
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Fishwatch - protect our fishing future by reporting suspected illegal fishing to 0427 655 557.

Watch the new Mako Shark video about new post-release survival research.

Contact:

  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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