Snapper (also known as Squire, Pink Snapper, Pinkie) in Queensland. Minimum legal size, daily bag limit, possession limit — verified against the Fisheries Queensland guide, 2026.
In Queensland, the minimum legal size for Snapper is 35 cm and the possession limit is 4 per person, no more than 1 over 70 cm (8 per boat with 2 or more people aboard, no more than 2 over 70 cm). Season note: Closed 15 July to 15 August each year — the annual snapper and pearl perch spawning closure — in all Queensland tidal waters, for all fishers.
Closed 15 July to 15 August each year — the annual snapper and pearl perch spawning closure — in all Queensland tidal waters, for all fishers.
Key QLD-vs-NSW difference: QLD snapper is min 35 cm with no upper slot, but a "no more than 1 fish over 70 cm" big-fish rule, plus a 15 July–15 August closed season shared with pearl perch.
These limits are pulled from the Fisheries Queensland recreational fishing rules. Last verified June 2026.
Always check the official guide before keeping any fish. Regulations change. Fisheries Queensland (Queensland Department of Primary Industries) updates its guide annually and occasionally mid-year. Fines for over-bag or undersized fish are significant.
Queensland does not require a recreational fishing licence to fish in tidal (salt) waters. A Stocked Impoundment Permit (SIP) is needed only to fish certain stocked freshwater dams.
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