Murray Cod (also known as Cod, Greenfish) in the Australian Capital Territory. Minimum legal size, daily bag limit, possession limit, slot rule — verified against the ACT Government guide, 2026.
In the Australian Capital Territory, the minimum legal size for Murray Cod is 55 cm and the daily bag limit is 2 (1 in the Murrumbidgee River; nil in the Murray Cod Catch-and-Release Zone). A slot limit applies: Slot limit 55–75 cm — only fish between 55 cm and 75 cm may be kept. Anything under 55 cm or over 75 cm must be released unharmed; there is no "one fish over" allowance in the ACT. Season note: Closed season 1 September – 30 November (spawning closure); open 1 December – 31 August. Murray cod must not be targeted during the closure. The Murray Cod Catch-and-Release Zone (Murrumbidgee River downstream of Uriarra Crossing) is catch-and-release only year-round.
Slot limit 55–75 cm — only fish between 55 cm and 75 cm may be kept. Anything under 55 cm or over 75 cm must be released unharmed; there is no "one fish over" allowance in the ACT.
Closed season 1 September – 30 November (spawning closure); open 1 December – 31 August. Murray cod must not be targeted during the closure. The Murray Cod Catch-and-Release Zone (Murrumbidgee River downstream of Uriarra Crossing) is catch-and-release only year-round.
The 55–75 cm harvest slot plus the spring spawning closure protect both juvenile and large breeding Murray cod — big females are the most productive spawners. The bag is 1 in the Murrumbidgee River and 2 in all other ACT public waters. Two ACT-specific traps: the Murray Cod Catch-and-Release Zone (Murrumbidgee below Uriarra Crossing) is no-take at all times, and any Murray crayfish you catch is one of seven totally protected ACT species — it is illegal to keep, so return it to the water immediately.
These limits are pulled from the ACT Government recreational fishing rules. Last verified June 2026.
Always check the official guide before keeping any fish. Regulations change. ACT Government (recreational fishing administered under the Fisheries Act 2000) updates its guide annually and occasionally mid-year. Fines for over-bag or undersized fish are significant.
The Australian Capital Territory does not require a recreational fishing licence to fish its public waters — but you must comply with the Fisheries Act 2000. One exception: Googong Reservoir is managed under New South Wales rules and requires a NSW recreational fishing licence.
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