FISH RESOURCES MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS 1995

Western Australian Current Regulations

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FISH RESOURCES MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS 1995 - SCHEDULE 3

[Pt. 4B]

[Heading inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3555.]

Division 1 — Bag limits — demersal finfish

[Heading inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3555.]

Subdivision 1 — Regions other than West Coast Region

[r. 65A]

[Heading inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3555; amended: SL 2023/2 r. 21.]

Fish

Species bag limit for one day

Grouped bag limit of all species of demersal finfish for one day

Boarfish

3

5 (excluding Redfish, Bight (Red Snapper, Nannygai), Redfish, Yelloweye and Swallowtail in South Coast region)

Cod, Barramundi

3

Coral Trout

1

Coronation Trout

1

Dhufish, West Australian

2

Dory, John and Mirror

3

Emperor and Seabream, all species except Grass Emperor

3

Emperor, Grass

5

Foxfish

3

Groper, Baldchin and Tuskfish

3

Groper, Western Blue

1

Hapuku, Bass Groper and Trevalla(s), Blue‑Eye

3

Pearl Perch

3

Rockcod, all species except Chinaman Rockcod, Coral Trout and Coronation
Trout

3

Snapper (Pink Snapper), except in the waters of the Shark Bay western gulf or the waters of the Shark Bay eastern gulf

3

Snapper (Pink Snapper), in the waters of the Shark Bay western gulf or the waters of the Shark Bay eastern gulf

2

Snapper, Queen

3

Tropical Snapper, all species except Golden Snapper (Fingermark), Mangrove Jack and Stripey Snapper

3

Redfish, Bight (Red Snapper, Nannygai), Redfish, Yelloweye and Swallowtail in South Coast region

8

Fish	Species bag limit for one day	Grouped bag limit of all species of demersal finfish for one day
Boarfish	3	5 (excluding Redfish, Bight (Red Snapper, Nannygai), Redfish, Yelloweye and Swallowtail in South Coast region)
Cod, Barramundi	3
Coral Trout	1
Coronation Trout	1
Dhufish, West Australian	2
Dory, John and Mirror	3
Emperor and Seabream, all species except Grass Emperor	3
Emperor, Grass	5
Foxfish	3
Groper, Baldchin and Tuskfish	3
Groper, Western Blue	1
Hapuku, Bass Groper and Trevalla(s), Blue‑Eye	3
Pearl Perch	3
Rockcod, all species except Chinaman Rockcod, Coral Trout and Coronation Trout	3
Snapper (Pink Snapper), except in the waters of the Shark Bay western gulf or the waters of the Shark Bay eastern gulf	3
Snapper (Pink Snapper), in the waters of the Shark Bay western gulf or the waters of the Shark Bay eastern gulf	2
Snapper, Queen	3
Tropical Snapper, all species except Golden Snapper (Fingermark), Mangrove Jack and Stripey Snapper	3
Redfish, Bight (Red Snapper, Nannygai), Redfish, Yelloweye and Swallowtail in South Coast region	8

[Subdivision 1 inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3555‑6; amended: SL 2023/2 r. 22; SL 2024/263 r. 21(1).]

Subdivision 2 — West Coast Region other than Abrolhos Islands Fish Habitat Protection Area

[r. 65B]

[Heading inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3556; amended: SL 2023/2 r. 23.]

Fish

Species bag limit for one day

Grouped bag limit of all species of demersal finfish for one day

Boarfish

2

2

Coral Trout and Coronation Trout

1

Dhufish, West Australian

2

Dory, John and Mirror

2

Emperor and Seabream

2

Foxfish

2

Groper, Baldchin and Tuskfish

2

Groper, Western Blue

1

Hapuku, Bass Groper, Eightbar Grouper and Trevalla(s), Blue‑Eye

2

Redfish, Bight (Red Snapper, Nannygai) and Swallowtail

2

Rockcod, all species except Coral Trout and Coronation Trout

2

Snapper (Pink Snapper)

2

Snapper, Queen

2

Tropical Snapper, all species except Golden Snapper (Fingermark), Mangrove Jack and Stripey Snapper

2

Fish	Species bag limit for one day	Grouped bag limit of all species of demersal finfish for one day
Boarfish	2	2
Coral Trout and Coronation Trout	1
Dhufish, West Australian	2
Dory, John and Mirror	2
Emperor and Seabream	2
Foxfish	2
Groper, Baldchin and Tuskfish	2
Groper, Western Blue	1
Hapuku, Bass Groper, Eightbar Grouper and Trevalla(s), Blue‑Eye	2
Redfish, Bight (Red Snapper, Nannygai) and Swallowtail	2
Rockcod, all species except Coral Trout and Coronation Trout	2
Snapper (Pink Snapper)	2
Snapper, Queen	2
Tropical Snapper, all species except Golden Snapper (Fingermark), Mangrove Jack and Stripey Snapper	2

[Subdivision 2 inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3556‑7; amended: SL 2023/2 r. 24; SL 2024/263 r. 21(2).]

Subdivision 3 — Abrolhos Island Fish Habitat Protection Area

[r. 65BA]

[Heading inserted: SL 2023/2 r. 25.]

Fish

Species bag limit for one day

Grouped bag limit of all species of demersal finfish for one day

Boarfish

1

1

Coral Trout and Coronation Trout

1

Dhufish, West Australian

1

Dory, John and Mirror

1

Emperor and Seabream

1

Foxfish, Western and Pigfish

1

Groper, Baldchin and Tuskfish

1

Groper, Western Blue

1

Hapuku, Bass Groper, Eightbar Grouper and Trevalla(s), Blue‑Eye

1

Redfish, Bight (Red Snapper, Nannygai) and Swallowtail

1

Rockcod, all species except Coral Trout and Coronation Trout

1

Snapper (Pink Snapper)

1

Snapper, Queen

1

Tropical Snapper, all species except Golden Snapper (Fingermark), Mangrove Jack and Stripey Snapper

1

Fish	Species bag limit for one day	Grouped bag limit of all species of demersal finfish for one day
Boarfish	1	1
Coral Trout and Coronation Trout	1
Dhufish, West Australian	1
Dory, John and Mirror	1
Emperor and Seabream	1
Foxfish, Western and Pigfish	1
Groper, Baldchin and Tuskfish	1
Groper, Western Blue	1
Hapuku, Bass Groper, Eightbar Grouper and Trevalla(s), Blue‑Eye	1
Redfish, Bight (Red Snapper, Nannygai) and Swallowtail	1
Rockcod, all species except Coral Trout and Coronation Trout	1
Snapper (Pink Snapper)	1
Snapper, Queen	1
Tropical Snapper, all species except Golden Snapper (Fingermark), Mangrove Jack and Stripey Snapper	1

[Subdivision 3 inserted: SL 2023/2 r. 25.]

Division 2 — Bag limits — large pelagic finfish

[r. 65C]

[Heading inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3557.]

Subdivision 1 — Regions other than Abrolhos Island Fish Habitat Protection Area

[Heading inserted: SL 2023/2 r. 26.]

Fish

Species bag limit for one day

Grouped bag limit of all species of large pelagic finfish for one day

Amberjack, Samsonfish and Yellowtail Kingfish

3

3

Barracouta

3

Barracuda

3

Billfish (Marlin, Sailfish) and Swordfish

1

Cobia

3

Dolphinfish (Mahi Mahi)

3

Mackerel (Grey, School, Shark, Spanish, Spotted) and Wahoo

3

Sharks and Rays

3

Trevally, Giant and Golden

3

Tuna (Bigeye, Longtail, Mackerel, Skipjack, Southern Bluefin, Yellowfin and Dogtooth)

3

Fish	Species bag limit for one day	Grouped bag limit of all species of large pelagic finfish for one day
Amberjack, Samsonfish and Yellowtail Kingfish	3	3
Barracouta	3
Barracuda	3
Billfish (Marlin, Sailfish) and Swordfish	1
Cobia	3
Dolphinfish (Mahi Mahi)	3
Mackerel (Grey, School, Shark, Spanish, Spotted) and Wahoo	3
Sharks and Rays	3
Trevally, Giant and Golden	3
Tuna (Bigeye, Longtail, Mackerel, Skipjack, Southern Bluefin, Yellowfin and Dogtooth)	3

[Subdivision 1 (formerly Division 2) inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3557‑8; amended: SL 2024/263 r. 21(3).]

Subdivision 2 — Abrolhos Island Fish Habitat Protection Area

[r. 65CA]

[Heading inserted: SL 2024/263 r. 21(4).]

Fish	Species bag limit for one day	Grouped bag limit of all species of large pelagic finfish for one day
Amberjack, Samsonfish and Yellowtail Kingfish	3	3
Barracouta	3
Barracuda	3
Billfish (Marlin, Sailfish) and Swordfish	1
Cobia	3
Dolphinfish (Mahi Mahi)	3
Mackerel (Grey, School, Shark, Spanish, Spotted) and Wahoo	3
Sharks and Rays	3
Trevally, Giant and Golden	3
Tuna (Bigeye, Longtail, Mackerel, Skipjack, Southern Bluefin, Yellowfin and Dogtooth)	3

[Subdivision 2 inserted: SL 2024/263 r. 21(4).]

Division 3 — Bag limits — nearshore or estuarine finfish

[r. 65D]

[Heading inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3558.]

Fish

Species bag limit for one day

Grouped bag limit of all species of nearshore or estuarine f infish for one day

Albacore

8

16

Barracuda, Striped

8

Barramundi

2

Bonitos, all species

8

Bream, Black, Northwest Black, Western Yellowfin and Tarwhine

6 (only 2 Black Bream taken from the waters of the Swan and Canning Rivers may be over 400 mm in length)

Catfish and Estuary Cobbler

8

Dart

8

Flathead

8

Flounder

8

Javelinfish and Sweetlips

8

Jewfish, Black

2

Leatherjacket

8

Mangrove Jack

2

Mulloway

2

Parrotfish

8

Pike, Longfin

8

Rockcod, Chinaman (Charlie Court)

4

Salmon, Western Australian (Salmon)

4

Snapper, Golden (Fingermark) and
Stripey

4

Snook

8

Sweep, Sea

4

Tailor

8 (only 2 of which may be over 500 mm in length)

Threadfin, all species except King

4

Threadfin, King

2

Trevally and Queenfish, all species except Giant and Golden Trevally, Needleskin Queenfish, and Yellowtail Scad

8

Tripletail

2

Whiting, King George

12

Wrasse

8

Fish	Species bag limit for one day	Grouped bag limit of all species of nearshore or estuarine f infish for one day
Albacore	8	16
Barracuda, Striped	8
Barramundi	2
Bonitos, all species	8
Bream, Black, Northwest Black, Western Yellowfin and Tarwhine	6 (only 2 Black Bream taken from the waters of the Swan and Canning Rivers may be over 400 mm in length)
Catfish and Estuary Cobbler	8
Dart	8
Flathead	8
Flounder	8
Javelinfish and Sweetlips	8
Jewfish, Black	2
Leatherjacket	8
Mangrove Jack	2
Mulloway	2
Parrotfish	8
Pike, Longfin	8
Rockcod, Chinaman (Charlie Court)	4
Salmon, Western Australian (Salmon)	4
Snapper, Golden (Fingermark) and Stripey	4
Snook	8
Sweep, Sea	4
Tailor	8 (only 2 of which may be over 500 mm in length)
Threadfin, all species except King	4
Threadfin, King	2
Trevally and Queenfish, all species except Giant and Golden Trevally, Needleskin Queenfish, and Yellowtail Scad	8
Tripletail	2
Whiting, King George	12
Wrasse	8

[Division 3 inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3558-60.]

Division 4 — Bag limits — freshwater finfish

[r. 65E]

[Heading inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3561.]

Fish

Grouped bag limit of all species of freshwater finfish for one day

Catfish

4

Perch, Striped

Trout, Brown and Rainbow

Fish	Grouped bag limit of all species of freshwater finfish for one day
Catfish	4
Perch, Striped
Trout, Brown and Rainbow

[Division 4 inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3561.]

Division 5 — Bag limits — other finfish

[r. 65F]

[Heading inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3561.]

Fish

Species bag limit for one day

Herring, Australian (Herring)

20

Fish	Species bag limit for one day
Herring, Australian (Herring)	20

[Division 5 inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3561; amended: SL 2022/160 r. 4.]

Division 6 — Bag limits — crustaceans

[r. 65G]

[Heading inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3561.]

Species

Bag limit for one day

Crab, Blue Swimmer (Blue Manna)

5 (in Cockburn Sound or the Swan and Canning Rivers)
10 (in Geographe Bay and Inland Waters, including no more than 5 females)
10 (in other waters of West Coast Region)
20 (in other regions)

Crab, Mud, all species

5

Koonac

N/A

Marron

5 (in marron trophy water)
8 (in other waters)

Prawn

9 litres

Prawn, Freshwater (Cherabin)

9 litres

Redclaw Crayfish

N/A

Rock Lobster, all species

8 (including no more than 4 Tropical Rock Lobsters)

Yabbie

N/A

Other crustacean species not specified above

10

Species	Bag limit for one day
Crab, Blue Swimmer (Blue Manna)	5 (in Cockburn Sound or the Swan and Canning Rivers) 10 (in Geographe Bay and Inland Waters, including no more than 5 females) 10 (in other waters of West Coast Region) 20 (in other regions)
Crab, Mud, all species	5
Koonac	N/A
Marron	5 (in marron trophy water) 8 (in other waters)
Prawn	9 litres
Prawn, Freshwater (Cherabin)	9 litres
Redclaw Crayfish	N/A
Rock Lobster, all species	8 (including no more than 4 Tropical Rock Lobsters)
Yabbie	N/A
Other crustacean species not specified above	10

[Division 6 inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3561-2; amended: Gazette 29 Nov 2019 p. 4105; SL 2023/2 r. 28; SL 2024/234 r. 7; amended: SL 2024/263 r. 21(5).]

Division 7 — Bag limits — molluscs and other invertebrates

[r. 65H]

[Heading inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3562.]

Species

Bag limit for one day

Abalone, Greenlip and Brownlip

5

Abalone, Roe’s

20 (including no more than 15 taken from Abalone Zone 1)

Ark Shell, Cockle, Pipis and Clam, Venus

2 litres

Bloodworm

1 litre

Clam, Giant (other than Tridacna gigas)

2

Mussel

9 litres (shell on)

Oyster

20

Razor shell

20

Scallop

20

Sea Urchin

20

Squid, Cuttlefish and Octopus

15

Zoila Cowry, Bailer Shell and Conch

10

Other molluscs and invertebrate species not specified

10

Species	Bag limit for one day
Abalone, Greenlip and Brownlip	5
Abalone, Roe’s	20 (including no more than 15 taken from Abalone Zone 1)
Ark Shell, Cockle, Pipis and Clam, Venus	2 litres
Bloodworm	1 litre
Clam, Giant (other than Tridacna gigas)	2
Mussel	9 litres (shell on)
Oyster	20
Razor shell	20
Scallop	20
Sea Urchin	20
Squid, Cuttlefish and Octopus	15
Zoila Cowry, Bailer Shell and Conch	10
Other molluscs and invertebrate species not specified	10

[Division 7 inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3562.]

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