Barramundi (also known as Barra) in Northern Territory. Minimum legal size, daily bag limit, possession limit, slot rule — verified against the NT Fisheries guide, 2026.
In Northern Territory, the minimum legal size for Barramundi is 55 cm and the possession limit is 5 per person NT-wide (3 in the Daly River, Mary River and Kakadu Fish Management Zones), with a possession limit of 5 per person NT-wide (3 in the Daly/Mary River and Kakadu zones). A slot limit applies: A 90 cm MAXIMUM size limit applies in the Daly River, Mary River and Kakadu Fish Management Zones (plus a vessel limit of one fish over 90 cm). Minimum 55 cm overall length statewide; minimum fillet length 27 cm. Season note: No NT-wide closed season. Daly River seasonal closure: between 1 October and 31 January a defined section of the Daly River (including coastal creeks and tributaries) is closed — you must not fish for or possess barramundi there during this spawning period.
A 90 cm MAXIMUM size limit applies in the Daly River, Mary River and Kakadu Fish Management Zones (plus a vessel limit of one fish over 90 cm). Minimum 55 cm overall length statewide; minimum fillet length 27 cm.
No NT-wide closed season. Daly River seasonal closure: between 1 October and 31 January a defined section of the Daly River (including coastal creeks and tributaries) is closed — you must not fish for or possess barramundi there during this spawning period.
NT barramundi minimum is 55 cm overall (27 cm fillet) with a possession limit of 5 NT-wide, dropping to 3 in the Daly River, Mary River and Kakadu zones (where a 90 cm maximum also applies). The NT publishes a single possession limit rather than a separate daily bag. A General Personal Possession Limit (GPL) of 15 fish applies overall.
These limits are pulled from the NT Fisheries recreational fishing possession and size limits. Last verified June 2026.
Always check the official guide before keeping any fish. Regulations change. Northern Territory Government — NT Fisheries (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries) updates its guide annually and occasionally mid-year. Fines for over-bag or undersized fish are significant.
The Northern Territory does not require a recreational fishing licence or a recreational boat licence — but you must follow recreational boat laws. A General Personal Possession Limit of 15 fish applies on top of the per-species limits. NT recreational fishing rules.
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