TAS · REGULATIONS · JUNE 2026

Tailor TAS legal size & bag limits.

Tailor (also known as Chopper, Skipjack) in Tasmania. Minimum legal size, daily bag limit, possession limit — verified against the NRE Tas guide, 2026.

In Tasmania, Tailor has no minimum legal size and the daily bag limit is 5, with a possession limit of 10. There is no closed season in TAS.

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

Minimum size
No min
Daily bag
5
Possession
10
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Is there a closed season for Tailor in TAS?

No closed season

Why these rules exist

Tasmania's tailor has no listed minimum size; bag 5, possession 10.

Source & verification

These limits are pulled from the NRE Tas Recreational Sea Fishing Guide — size and bag limits. Last verified June 2026.

Always check the official guide before keeping any fish. Regulations change. Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (Fisheries Tasmania) — and, for inland trout, the Inland Fisheries Service updates its guide annually and occasionally mid-year. Fines for over-bag or undersized fish are significant.

Tasmania has two licence regimes. Inland/freshwater (trout) fishing requires a recreational angling licence for anyone aged 14 or over. Sea/saltwater line fishing for scalefish needs no licence — only specific methods (rock lobster, abalone, scallop dive, nets, set lines) require a recreational sea fishing licence. Buy an inland angling licence (IFS).

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Common questions

What is the minimum legal size for Tailor in TAS?
In Tasmania, there is no minimum legal size for Tailor (also known as Chopper, Skipjack) — you can keep fish of any size, up to the daily bag limit of 5. Verified against the NRE Tas Recreational Sea Fishing Guide — size and bag limits (June 2026).
What is the bag limit for Tailor in TAS?
In Tasmania, the daily bag limit for Tailor is 5. Verified against the NRE Tas Recreational Sea Fishing Guide — size and bag limits (June 2026).
Is there a closed season for Tailor in TAS?
No — there is no closed season for Tailor in Tasmania. You can fish for it year-round, subject to the size and bag limits. Verified against the NRE Tas guide (June 2026).
What is the possession limit for Tailor in TAS?
In Tasmania, the possession limit for Tailor is 10. Verified against the NRE Tas Recreational Sea Fishing Guide — size and bag limits (June 2026).
Do you need a fishing licence to fish in Tasmania?
Tasmania has two licence regimes. Inland/freshwater (trout) fishing requires a recreational angling licence for anyone aged 14 or over. Sea/saltwater line fishing for scalefish needs no licence — only specific methods (rock lobster, abalone, scallop dive, nets, set lines) require a recreational sea fishing licence.
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