If you love to throw in a line while travelling, there’s nothing worse than thinking you’ve taken a great catch (or two or three!) only to get caught out by the local Fisheries Department. The rules and regulations differ from state to state, so make sure you’re on top of what fish you are allowed to catch, limits and whether you need a licence before setting out.
Below are the links for each state:
Queensland
http://www.daff.qld.gov.au/fisheries/recreational/rules-regulations
New South Wales
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/recreational/regulations
Australian Capital Territory
http://www.environment.act.gov.au/cpr/fish/recreational_fishing_in_the_act/fishing_in_the_act
Victoria
http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/fisheries/recreational-fishing
Tasmania
Tasmania has different rules for sea and inland fishing, so make sure you check before you head out that you are complying with the right ones.
Sea: http://www.dpipwe.tas.gov.au/inter-nsf/ThemeNodes/RPIO-4Y94JP?open
Inland: http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/
South Australia
http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/fisheries/recreational_fishing
Western Australia
http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/fishing-and-aquaculture/recreational-fishing/Pages/default.aspx
Northern Territory
http://www.nt.gov.au/d/Fisheries/index.cfm?header=Recreational%20Fishing