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How to measure the legal length of fish and invertebrates<br />
Fish bag limits, size limits and closed seasons<br />
NSW Recreational Freshwater Fishing Guide<br />
Finfish<br />
nostrils<br />
nape<br />
snout<br />
operculum<br />
total length<br />
dorsal fin<br />
pelvic fin<br />
pectoral fin<br />
lateral line<br />
anal fin<br />
caudal fin<br />
To determine the legal length of a fish, the fish is measured from the point of the snout to the tip of<br />
the tail. This is known as the total length. Crayfish are measured from the rear of the eye socket to<br />
the centre rear of the carapace.<br />
Fish bag limits, size limits and closures<br />
Crayfish<br />
claws<br />
eye socket<br />
antenna<br />
measurement<br />
Why have bag and size limits?<br />
Regulations apply to help ensure healthy and sustainable fisheries for future generations. Size<br />
limits can allow fish to reach maturity and complete their breeding cycle, while bag limits help to<br />
make sure everyone gets a fair share of the resource and that a species is not overfished. Abiding<br />
by the regulations will help conserve and maintain our <strong>freshwater</strong> <strong>recreational</strong> fisheries. Legal<br />
lengths apply to most <strong>freshwater</strong> fish. Lengths are specific to each species and reflect a size at<br />
which fish can spawn at least once before being caught.<br />
Explanation of terms<br />
Legal length: The minimum length of a fish unless otherwise stated. A fish which does not reach<br />
this minimum length must be immediately returned to the water with minimal possible harm (see<br />
Responsible Fishing section on page 11 for more information). Some species have maximum<br />
length restrictions to protect larger breeding males or females.<br />
Bag limit: The maximum number of fish taken per person per day.<br />
Possession limit: The maximum number of fish per person if you have been <strong>fishing</strong> for more than<br />
one day. One day is equal to the 24 hour period from midnight to midnight. For <strong>freshwater</strong> <strong>fishing</strong><br />
it is equal to twice the daily bag limit unless otherwise stated. The possession limit also applies to<br />
the transport and storage of fish but does not apply to the purchase of fish from a registered fish<br />
receiver such as a fish shop.<br />
Closures: Closures apply to certain species or waters at various times to protect fish during their<br />
breeding period.<br />
legs<br />
carapace<br />
tail fin
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