QLD · REGULATIONS · JUNE 2026

Tailor QLD legal size & bag limits.

Tailor (also known as Choppers) in Queensland. Minimum legal size, daily bag limit, possession limit — verified against the Fisheries Queensland guide, 2026.

In Queensland, the minimum legal size for Tailor is 35 cm and the possession limit is 20. There is no closed season in QLD.

What is the legal size & bag limit for Tailor in QLD?

Minimum size
35cm
Daily bag
20
Possession
20
Legal size for Tailor in QLD: Tailor must be at least 35 cm to keep. There is no maximum size. 35 cmTOO SMALLLEGAL — NO MAXIMUM
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Is there a closed season for Tailor in QLD?

No closed season

Why these rules exist

QLD tailor minimum is 35 cm (NSW is 30 cm), with a limit of 20 (its own, not a combined limit). No maximum size and no closed season.

Source & verification

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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Common questions

What is the minimum legal size for Tailor in QLD?
In Queensland, the minimum legal size for Tailor (also known as Choppers) is 35 cm. Verified against the Fisheries Queensland recreational fishing rules (June 2026).
What is the bag limit for Tailor in QLD?
In Queensland, the possession limit for Tailor is 20. Verified against the Fisheries Queensland recreational fishing rules (June 2026).
Is there a closed season for Tailor in QLD?
No — there is no closed season for Tailor in Queensland. You can fish for it year-round, subject to the size and bag limits. Verified against the Fisheries Queensland guide (June 2026).
Do you need a fishing licence to fish in Queensland?
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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