Crabs

Rules to be aware of when fishing for crabs:

• Crabs form part of the ‘all others’ shellfish restrictions
• There is a daily bag limit of 50 per person
• There is no size limit
• There are no closed seasons
• There may be some closed areas (reserves etc) so check with your local MFish Office
• Rings pots and bobs may be used to catch crabs (both methods are exempt from rock lobster pot restrictions)

See Also:

 Download Commercial and Recreational Potting for Species other than Rock Lobster - Fact Sheet (PDF 666kb)