Redfin (also known as European Perch, English Perch, Redfin Perch) in the Australian Capital Territory. Minimum legal size, daily bag limit, possession limit — verified against the ACT Government guide, 2026.
In the Australian Capital Territory, Redfin has no minimum legal size and the daily bag limit is Unlimited (declared pest species). Season note: No closed season in Open Waters — redfin can be taken year-round. In Trout Waters the all-species winter closure applies.
No closed season in Open Waters — redfin can be taken year-round. In Trout Waters the all-species winter closure applies.
Redfin is a declared pest species in the ACT, so it has no minimum legal size and no bag limit — keep as many as you like, year-round in Open Waters. Unlike NSW and Victoria, the ACT does not legally require you to kill pest fish; anglers are only encouraged to humanely dispatch and use redfin and carp rather than return them. It is illegal to move live fish between waterways without a permit, and in Trout Waters the all-species winter closure still applies.
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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