How big does a fish have to be to keep it Victoria?
Introduction of a 45cm minimum size for brown trout and 30cm minimum size for rainbow trout in Toolondo Reservoir with a reduced bag limit from 5 to 3 trout per day. Introduction of a 45 cm minimum size for trout in Hepburn Lagoon with a reduced bag limit from 5 to 3 trout per day.
What size can you keep snapper?
| SNAPPER, GRAY (Mangrove) | |
|---|---|
| Minimum size limit: | 10″ (total length) |
| Maximum size limit: | None |
| Closed season: | None |
| Daily recreation bag limit: | 5 per harvester per day |
What is the legal size for whiting in Victoria?
27cm
There is a daily bag limit of 20 King George whiting per person and the legal minimum size is 27cm.
What is the bag limit for snapper in Victoria?
Snapper
| Common name/s | Snapper |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Chrysophrys auratus. |
| Minimum legal size | 28cm |
| Bag limit | 10 (of which no more than 3 fish may be equal to or exceed 40cm in length) |
What is the legal size for snapper in Victoria?
28cm
Snapper
| Common name/s | Snapper |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Chrysophrys auratus. |
| Minimum legal size | 28cm |
| Bag limit | 10 (of which no more than 3 fish may be equal to or exceed 40cm in length) |
What is the bag/possession limit for fish in Victoria?
For each species not listed in this guide, a bag/possession limit of 5 applies. The maximum number of a particular type of fish that a person may take on any one calendar day while in, or or next to Victorian waters and possess in, on or next to Victorian waters.
Do Victoria’s fishing regulations apply to rivers?
They do not apply to rivers, river sections and streams with specific regulations listed here. Yes. During the closed season, anglers must not take or possess salmonids in, or or next to Victorian rivers, river sections and streams.
How do you measure fish for catch limits?
« View all Catch Limits and Closed Seasons Measuring your catch Scale fish: The legal size of fish must be checked at the first available opportunity. Undersize fish must be released immediately. Measure fish from tip of snout with mouth closed, to the end of the tail.
How many salmon can you catch in Victoria in a day?
5 salmonids per day, of which no more than 2 fish can exceed 35cm. Yes. During the closed season, anglers must not take or possess salmonids in, or or next to Victorian rivers, river sections and streams. The 2019 trout and salmonid closed season on rivers and streams is from 12:01am on Tuesday 11 June until 11:59pm on Friday 6 September.
