Recreational fishing rules, limits and licences

To protect the 91¶ÌÊÓƵn marine environment there are rules and regulations that need to be followed for recreational fishing, you also need to apply for a licence.
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Recreational fishing from a boat
Fishing from a boat

To help keep 91¶ÌÊÓƵn fish resources sustainable, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) have developed a comprehensive set of rules for recreational fishers.

Most statewide fishing rules can be found online at where you can search by species and location.

Detailed information is also available in our , which includes for the main species you are likely to catch throughout WA.

Fishing rules also apply to and some rules apply to recreational fishing in .

You should also be aware of rules for and for individual species.

These rules form part of DPIRDs management strategies, which are based on ongoing monitoring of 91¶ÌÊÓƵn fish and aquatic resources.

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