Queensland Fishing Closures...2024 underway

[Lucky_Phill]

Spanish Mackerel:-
Closed seasons

Northern closures:

• east coast waters north of 22˚S (located slightly north of Stanage Bay, between Mackay and Yeppoon)
• two 3-week periods (6 weeks total) in October and November each year – closure dates will align with new moon periods
• will provide vitally important protection for spawning aggregations.

Southern closures:

• east coast waters south of 22˚S (located slightly north of Stanage Bay, between Mackay and Yeppoon)
• two 3-week periods (6 weeks in total) from 1 to 21 February and 1 to 21 March each year.

Note: Seasonal closures apply to recreational fishers on licensed charter fishing trips from 1 July 2023.


Coral reef fin fish

Two five-day coral reef fin fish closed seasons in October and November each year.
Dates for 2024–2025:

• 30 September to 4 October 2024
• 29 October to 2 November 2024

• 18 to 22 October 2025
• 17 to 21 November 2025

Closed seasons apply in tidal waters from the northern tip of Cape York along latitude 10°41' south to:

• longitude 145° east
• latitude 13° south, longitude 145° east
• latitude 15° south, longitude 146° east
• latitude 17°30' south, longitude 147° east
• latitude 21° south, longitude 152°55' east
• latitude 24°30' south, longitude 154° east
• latitude 24°50' south, longitude 154° east
• along latitude 24°50' south to the mainland shore
• along the shore to the northern tip of Cape York at latitude 10°41' south.

cheers LP