NT Fish Guide

The NT Fish Guide will help you identify Barramundi, Saratoga, Coral Trout, Jewfish, Queenfish and other common Northern Territory Fish species.


Barramundi
Barramundi
Bag limit - 5 per person
(3 p/p Mary River or Daly River)
Legal size - 55cm
Saratoga
Saratoga
A great fighting fish, no limit
(Not an edible fish)
Coral Trout

Coral Trout
Bag limit - General: 30 per person
Golden Snapper
Golden Snapper
Bag limit - General: 5 per person
Jewfish
Jewfish
Bag limit - 2 per person
Mackeral

Mackeral
Bag limit - 2 per person
Mangrove Jack
Mangrove Jack
Bag limit - General: 30 per person
Queenfish

Queenfish
Bag limit - General: 30 per person
Salmon

Threadfin Salmon
Bag limit - General: 30 per person
Trevally
Trevally
Bag limit - General: 30 per person
Tuna

Tuna
Bag limit - General: 30 per person
Mudcrab
Mudcrab
Bag limit - General: 30 per boat
Shark

Shark
Bag limit - General: 3 per person
sawfish
Sawfish
Bag limit : Fully protected Species, must be released unharmed.

Captures of tagged sharks provide valuable information which assists in their management. If you catch a tagged shark please report the tag number, date, capture location, length (if possible) and your personal details to Fisheries by mail to GPO Box 3000 Darwin NT 0801 or by email fisheries@nt.gov.au or phone 08 8999 2144. Please release any tagged shark unharmed with the tag intact as they will continue to provide valuable information.



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June 2011

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