id date begin date expire title alert 2 29-Jul-2013 1-Aug-2013 Scallop Season Closure The recreational scallop season closes at midnight on 31 July 2013. 100 3-Jul-2013 6-Jul-2013 Test Fishery Closure Closed season for Test fish from Friday 5 July. More information at www.fishing.tas.gov.au 101 12-Jul-2013 14-Jul-2013 Test Fishery Closure No 2 Closed season the Test fish 2 from Saturday 13 July. More information at www.fishing.tas.gov.au 102 14-Aug-2013 17-Aug-2013 Test Fishery Opening No 3 The recreational season for Test Fish re-opens from 16 August 2013. 103 29-Aug-2013 1-Sep-2013 Rock Lobster Season Closure The recreational season for rock lobster (male) and striped trumpeter closes at midnight on 31 August 2013. 104 10-Oct-2013 13-Oct-2013 Licences on sale from 14 Oct Fishing licences go on sale from 14 October 2013 at www.fishing.tas.gov.au/licence or from Service Tasmania. 105 14-Oct-2013 15-Oct-2013 Squid and Calamari Closure Closed season for squid and calamari in defined east coast waters from 15 Oct 2013 including Great Oyster Bay and Mercury Passage. See www.fishing.tas.gov.au 106 28-Oct-2013 30-Oct-2013 Striped Trumpeter Season Open The recreational season for striped trumpeter re-opens from 1 November 2013. 107 31-Oct-2013 5-Nov-2013 Western Region Rock Lobster The recreational season for rock lobster in the Western Region opens from 2 November 2013. 108 11-Nov-2013 14-Nov-2013 Squid Closure Area Re-opens The squid and calamari east coast seasonal closure area re-opens from 15 November 2013. 109 14-Nov-2013 17-Nov-2013 Eastern Region Rock Lobster The recreational season for rock lobster in the Eastern Region opens from 16 November 2013. 110 15-Oct-2013 28-Oct-2013 Squid and Calamari Closure Closed season for squid and calamari in defined east coast waters from 15 Oct-14 Nov 2013 including Great Oyster Bay and Mercury Passage. See www.fishing.tas.gov.au 111 6-Nov-2013 11-Nov-2013 South East Area Rock Lobster The recreational rock lobster season from Coal Point, Bruny Island south to Whale Head opens from 9 November 2013. See www.fishing.tas.gov.au/rec/seasons 200 7-Jan-2014 14-Jan-2014 Bought your Licence Yet? Don`t be caught out. For lobster, abalone or net fishing you need a licence. Available from Service Tasmania or www.fishing.tas.gov.au/licence. 201 23-Jan-2014 22-Feb-2014 Find us on Facebook Keep up with all the Fisheries Tasmania news by liking our Facebook page at facebook.com/FisheriesTasmania 202 26-Feb-2014 2-Mar-2014 Banded Morwong Season Closure The season for banded morwong closes at midnight on 28 February. More information at www.fishing.tas.gov.au/rec/seasons 203 26-Apr-2014 1-May-2014 Rock Lobster Season Closure The recreational season for female rock lobster closes from midnight on 1 May 2014. The banded morwong season re-opens from 1 May 2014. 204 10-Apr-2014 14-Apr-2014 Scallop Season Opens The recreational season for scallops opens from 12 April 2014. The D`Entrecasteaux Channel remains closed. 205 1-May-2014 4-May-2014 Fisheries Display at AgFest Visit the Recreational Fishing Display at Site M64, AgFest from 1-3 May. Fishing advice, fish filleting demos, live rock lobster and the kids fishing pool. 206 28-Jul-2014 1-Aug-2014 Scallop Season Closure The recreational scallop season closes at midnight on 31 July 2014. 207 27-Aug-2014 1-Sep-2014 Rock Lobster Season Closure The recreational season for rock lobster (male) and striped trumpeter closes at midnight on 31 August 2014. 208 7-Jul-2014 7-Jul-2014 Public Health Shellfish Alert Public Health warning - do not eat wild shellfish from some East Coast areas. More at www.publichealthalerts.tas.gov.au 209 8-Jul-2014 17-Jul-2014 Rock Lobster Biotoxin Closure The recreational and commercial rock lobster fisheries in the Maria Island Biotoxin Zone will close from 14 July 2014. Map and more info at www.fishing.tas.gov.au 210 18-Jul-2014 26-Jul-2014 Rock Lobster Fishery Reopening The recreational and commercial rock lobster fisheries in the Maria Island Biotoxin Zone will re-open from 19 July 2014. See www.fishing.tas.gov.au 211 28-Oct-2014 3-Nov-2014 Western Region Rock Lobster The recreational season for rock lobster in the Western Region and the statewide striped trumpeter season opens from Saturday, 1 November 2014. 212 14-Nov-2014 18-Nov-2014 Eastern Region Rock Lobster The recreational season for rock lobster in the Eastern Region opens from Saturday, 15 November 2014. Make sure you`ve bought your licence. 213 20-Oct-2014 27-Oct-2014 Licences on sale from 20 Oct Recreational fishing licences go on sale from 20 October 2014 at www.fishing.tas.gov.au/licence or from Service Tasmania. 214 13-Oct-2014 17-Oct-2014 Squid and Calamari Closure Closed season for squid and calamari in defined east coast waters from 15 Oct 2014 including Great Oyster Bay and Mercury Passage. See www.fishing.tas.gov.au 215 11-Nov-2014 13-Nov-2014 Squid Closure Area Re-opens The squid and calamari east coast seasonal closure area re-opens from 15 November 2014. 216 28-Feb-2015 2-Mar-2015 Banded Morwong Season Closure The season for banded morwong closes at midnight on 28 February. More information at www.fishing.tas.gov.au/rec/seasons 217 26-Mar-2015 30-Mar-2015 Scallop Season Opens The recreational season for scallops opens from 28 March 2015. The D`Entrecasteaux Channel remains closed. 218 29-Apr-2015 2-May-2015 Rock Lobster Season Closure The recreational season for female rock lobster closes from 1 May 2015. The banded morwong season re-opens from 1 May 2015. 219 24-Jun-2015 25-Jul-2015 Scalefish Changes Proposed Have your say on recreational fishing changes proposed in the draft scalefish management plan: www.fishing.tas.gov.au/scalefish-review 220 29-Jul-2015 1-Aug-2015 Scallop Season Closure The recreational scallop season closes at midnight on 31 July 2015. 221 04-Aug-2015 09-Aug-2015 Rock Lobster Biotoxin Closure The recreational and commercial rock lobster fisheries in the Maria Island Biotoxin Zone will close from 8 August 2015. Map and more info at www.fishing.tas.gov.au 222 10-Aug-2015 26-Aug-2015 Rock Lobster Changes Proposed Have your say on proposed recreational rock lobster rule changes at www.fishing.tas.gov.au/rocklobster-review 223 27-Aug-2015 1-Sep-2015 Rock Lobster Season Closure The recreational season for rock lobster and striped trumpeter closes at midnight on 31 August 2015. 224 29-Oct-2015 2-Nov-2015 Striped Trumpeter Season Open The recreational season for striped trumpeter re-opens from 1 November 2015. 225 5-Nov-2015 9-Nov-2015 Western Region Rock Lobster The recreational season for rock lobster in the Western Region opens from Saturday, 7 November 2015. 226 11-Nov-2015 13-Nov-2015 Lobster Season Opening Delay Biotoxins delay Eastern Region recreational rock lobster season opening. More information at: www.fishing.tas.gov.au 227 13-Nov-2015 15-Nov-2015 Squid Closure Area Re-opens The squid and calamari seasonal closure area in upper south east coast waters re-opens from 15 November 2015. 228 16-Nov-2015 22-Nov-2015 Lobster Season Opening Delay Biotoxins delay Eastern Region recreational rock lobster season opening. More information at: www.fishing.tas.gov.au 229 23-Nov-2015 27-Nov-2015 Eastern Region remains closed The Eastern Region remains closed to rock lobster fishing due to a biotoxin event. More information at: www.fishing.tas.gov.au 230 28-Nov-2015 03-Dec-2015 Parts of Eastern Region open Some zones of the Eastern Region recreational rock lobster fishery to open from Sunday 29 November. See map at: www.fishing.tas.gov.au 231 28-Feb-2016 02-Mar-2016 Banded Morwong Season Closure The season for banded morwong closes at midnight on 29 February. More information at www.fishing.tas.gov.au/rec/seasons 232 17-Mar-2016 21-Mar-2016 Scallop Season Opens The recreational season for scallops opens from 19 March 2016. The D`Entrecasteaux Channel remains closed. 233 28-Apr-2016 02-May-2016 Rock Lobster Season Closure The recreational rock lobster season for the Eastern Region and females in the Western Region closes from 1st May. The banded morwong season re-opens from 1st May. 234 04-May-2016 07-May-2016 Fisheries Display at AgFest Visit the Recreational Fishing Display at AgFest from 5-7 May. Fishing advice, filleting demos, live rock lobster and the kids fishing pool. 235 29-Jul-2016 01-Aug-2016 Scallop Season Closure The recreational scallop season closes at midnight on 31 July 2016. 236 28-Aug-2016 1-Sep-2016 Season Closure Reminders The recreational season for rock lobster (Western Region) and statewide striped trumpeter season both close at midnight on 31 August 2016. 237 29-Oct-2016 2-Nov-2016 Striped Trumpeter Season Open The season for striped trumpeter re-opens from 1 November 2016. 238 13-Nov-2016 15-Nov-2016 Squid Closure Area Re-opens The squid and calamari seasonal closure area in upper south east coast waters re-opens from 15 November 2016. 239 03-Nov-2016 07-Nov-2016 Western Region Rock Lobster The recreational season for rock lobster in the Western Region opens from Saturday, 5 November 2016. 240 17-Nov-2016 20-Nov-2016 Eastern Region Lobster Season Five rock lobster biotoxin zones open for recreational fishing on Saturday, 19 November 2016. More information at: www.fishing.tas.gov.au 241 28-Apr-2017 02-May-2017 Rock Lobster Season Closure The recreational rock lobster season for the Eastern Region and females in the Western Region closes from 1st May. The banded morwong season re-opens from 1st May. 242 29-Jul-2017 01-Aug-2017 Scallop Season Closure The recreational scallop season closes at midnight on 31 July 2017. 243 27-Aug-2017 1-Sep-2017 Season Closure Reminders The recreational season for rock lobster (Western Region) and statewide striped trumpeter season both close at midnight on 31 August. 244 04-Oct-2017 12-Oct-2017 Northern Squid Closure Closed season for squid and calamari in two north coast areas from 6-22 October inclusive. See maps and details at www.fishing.tas.gov.au 245 13-Oct-2017 17-Oct-2017 East Coast Squid Closure Closed season for squid and calamari in defined east coast waters from 15 Oct-14 Nov including Great Oyster Bay and Mercury Passage. See www.fishing.tas.gov.au 246 21-Oct-2017 23-Oct-2017 Northern Squid Area Reopens The squid and calamari north coast seasonal closure areas re-open from 23 October 2017. 247 28-Oct-2017 02-Nov-2017 Striped Trumpeter Season Opens The season for striped trumpeter re-opens from 1 November 2017. 248 03-Nov-2017 06-Nov-2017 Western Region Rock Lobster The recreational season for rock lobster in the Western Region opens from Saturday, 4 November 2017. 249 13-Nov-2017 15-Nov-2017 East Coast Squid Area Reopens The squid and calamari east coast seasonal closure area re-opens from 15 November 2017. 250 16-Nov-2017 19-Nov-2017 Eastern Region Lobster Season Three rock lobster biotoxin zones open for recreational fishing on Saturday, 18 November 2017. Closures and more information at: www.fishing.tas.gov.au/biotoxin-events 251 28-Apr-2018 02-May-2018 Rock Lobster Season Closure The recreational rock lobster season for the Eastern Region and females in the Western Region closes from 1st May. The banded morwong season re-opens from 1st May. 252 29-Jul-2018 01-Aug-2018 Scallop Season Closure The recreational scallop season closes at midnight on 31 July 2018. 253 27-Aug-2018 1-Sep-2018 Season Closure Reminders The recreational season for rock lobster (Western Region) and statewide striped trumpeter season both close at midnight on 31 August. 254 30-Sep-2018 14-Oct-2018 North Coast Squid Closure Closed season for squid and calamari on the north coast from 1-31 October inclusive. See maps and details at www.fishing.tas.gov.au 255 31-Oct-2018 03-Nov-2018 North Coast Squid Area Reopens The north coast seasonal squid closure area re-opens from 1 November 2018. 256 02-Nov-2018 04-Nov-2018 Rock Lobster outside ECSRZ The recreational season for rock lobster in all waters outside the East Coast Stock Rebuilding Zone opens from Saturday, 3 November 2018. 257 13-Nov-2018 16-Nov-2018 East Coast Squid Area Reopens The squid and calamari east coast seasonal closure are re-opens from 15 November 2018. 258 07-Dec-2018 09-Dec-2018 Rock Lobster inside ECSRZ The recreational season for rock lobster in the East Coast Stock Rebuilding Zone opens from Saturday, 8 December 2018. 259 11-Apr-2019 14-Apr-2019 Scallop Season Opens The recreational scallop season opens from 13 April 2019. The D'Entrecasteaux Channel remains closed. 260 28-Apr-2019 02-May-2019 Rock Lobster Season Closure The recreational rock lobster season for the Eastern Region and females in the Western Region closes from 1st May. The banded morwong season re-opens from 1st May. 261 29-Jul-2019 01-Aug-2019 Scallop Season Closure The recreational scallop season closes at midnight on 31 July. 262 27-Aug-2019 1-Sep-2019 Season Closure Reminders The recreational season for rock lobster (Western Region) and statewide striped trumpeter season both close at midnight on 31 August. 263 30-Sep-2019 10-Oct-2019 North Coast Squid Closure Closed season for squid and calamari on the north coast from 1-31 October inclusive. See maps and details at www.fishing.tas.gov.au 264 13-Oct-2019 17-Oct-2019 East Coast Squid Closure Closed season for squid and calamari in defined east coast waters from 15 Oct-14 Nov including Great Oyster Bay and Mercury Passage. See www.fishing.tas.gov.au 265 28-Oct-2019 01-Nov-2019 Season Re-opening Reminders The season for striped trumpeter and the North Coast squid closure area both re-open for fishing from 1 November 2019. 266 01-Nov-2019 03-Nov-2019 Rock Lobster outside ECSRZ The recreational season for rock lobster in all waters outside the East Coast Stock Rebuilding Zone opens from Saturday, 2 November 2019. 267 13-Nov-2019 16-Nov-2019 East Coast Squid Area Reopens The squid and calamari east coast seasonal closure are re-opens from 15 November 2019. 268 06-Dec-2019 08-Dec-2019 Rock Lobster inside ECSRZ The recreational season for rock lobster in the East Coast Stock Rebuilding Zone opens from Saturday, 7 December 2019. 269 28-Feb-2020 02-Mar-2020 Banded Morwong Season Closure The season for banded morwong closes at midnight on 28 February. More information at www.fishing.tas.gov.au/rec/seasons 270 03-Apr-2020 27-Apr-2020 Check COVID-19 guidelines Check COVID-19 guidelines at www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au before going fishing. 271 28-Apr-2020 02-May-2020 Rock Lobster Season Closure The recreational rock lobster season for the Eastern Region and females in the Western Region closes from 1st May. The banded morwong season re-opens from 1st May. 272 04-Jun-2020 07-Jun-2020 Scallop Season Opens The recreational scallop season opens from 3pm on 5 June 2020. The D'Entrecasteaux Channel remains closed. 273 27-Aug-2020 01-Sep-2020 Season Closure Reminders The recreational season for rock lobster (Western Region) and statewide striped trumpeter season both close at midnight on 31 August. 274 28-Nov-2020 01-Dec-2020 Scallop Season Closure The recreational scallop season closes at midnight on 30 November. 275 30-Sep-2020 05-Oct-2020 North Coast Squid Closure Closed season for squid and calamari on the north coast from 1-31 October inclusive. See maps and details at www.fishing.tas.gov.au 276 13-Oct-2020 17-Oct-2020 East Coast Squid Closure Closed season for squid and calamari in defined east coast waters from 15 Oct-14 Nov including Great Oyster Bay and Mercury Passage. See www.fishing.tas.gov.au 277 28-Oct-2020 31-Oct-2020 Season Re-opening Reminders The season for striped trumpeter and the North Coast squid closure area both re-open for fishing from 1 November 2020. 278 01-Nov-2020 03-Nov-2020 Rock Lobster outside ECSRZ The recreational season for rock lobster in all waters outside the East Coast Stock Rebuilding Zone opens from 1 November 2020. 279 04-Dec-2020 08-Dec-2020 Rock Lobster inside ECSRZ The recreational season for rock lobster in the East Coast Stock Rebuilding Zone opens from 5 December 2020. 280 28-Feb-2021 02-Mar-2021 Banded Morwong Season Closure The season for banded morwong closes at midnight on 28 February. 281 26-Mar-2021 28-Mar-2021 Scallop Season Opens The recreational scallop season opens from 27 March 2021. The D'Entrecasteaux Channel remains closed. 282 28-Apr-2021 02-May-2021 Rock Lobster Season Closure The recreational rock lobster season for the Eastern Region and females in the Western Region closes from 1st May. The banded morwong season re-opens from 1st May. 283 29-Jul-2021 01-Aug-2021 Scallop Season Closure The recreational scallop season closes at midnight on 31 July. 284 27-Aug-2021 01-Sep-2021 Season Closure Reminders The recreational season for rock lobster (Western Region) and statewide striped trumpeter season both close at midnight on 31 August. 285 30-Sep-2021 05-Oct-2021 North Coast Squid Closure Closed season for squid and calamari on the north coast from 1-31 October inclusive. See maps and details at www.fishing.tas.gov.au 286 13-Oct-2021 17-Oct-2021 East Coast Squid Closure Closed season for squid and calamari in defined east coast waters from 15 Oct-14 Nov including Great oyster Bay and Mercury Passage. See www.fishing.tas.gov.au 287 05-Nov-2021 07-Nov-2021 Rock Lobster outside ECSRZ The recreational season for rock lobster in all waters outside the East Coast Stock Rebuilding Zone opens from 6 November 2021. 288 13-Nov-2021 16-Nov-2021 East Coast Squid Area Reopens The squid and calamari east coast seasonal closure are re-opens from 15 November 2021. 289 03-Dec-2021 05-Dec-2021 Rock Lobster inside ECSRZ The recreational season for rock lobster in the East Coast Stock Rebuilding Zone opens from 4 December 2021. 290 29-Apr-2022 01-May-2022 Rock Lobster Season Closure The recreational rock lobster season for the Eastern Region and females in the Western Region closes from 1st May. The banded morwong season re-opens from 1st May.