August 27, 2018
The State Government has released two new guides for recreational anglers to keep them up-to-date with boating and fishing regulations.
Agriculture Minister Mark Furner said the new Queensland Recreational Boating and Fishing Guide 2018-19 edition provided detailed information about boating rules, fish size and possession limits, what fishing apparatus can be used, closed seasons and marine park rules.
The second publication is the Queensland Tidal and Freshwater Fishing Pocket Guide which includes information for freshwater and tidal anglers.
“The pocket guide gives useful information on species size and possession limits, colour images for most species, fish release tips, measuring your catch and rules and requirements for fishing gear,” Mr Furner said.
The covers of the two new guides feature the winning entries from a photo competition run by Fisheries Queensland in May.
“Local anglers submitted photos of themselves with their catches,” Mr Furner said.
“The cover of the freshwater guide shows Adrian Tuck releasing a jungle perch he caught in a remote rainforest creek in Far North Queensland while the tidal water cover shows Anthony Dickson with a snapper he caught off the Redcliffe Peninsula.
“The cover of the Queensland Recreational Boating and Fishing Guide 2018-19 edition shows Riley Woods with a barramundi he caught at Proserpine’s Peter Faust Dam.”
Copies of the guides will be available at bait and tackle stores, local Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol and Maritime Safety Queensland offices or can be ordered through the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Customer Service Centre on 13-25-23.
Digital copies will also be available to download from the Fisheries Queensland website
