Golden Perch (also known as Yellowbelly, Callop, Murray Perch) in Victoria. Minimum legal size, daily bag limit, possession limit — verified against the VFA guide, 2026.
In Victoria, the minimum legal size for Golden Perch is 30 cm and the daily bag limit is 5. There is no closed season in VIC.
No closed season
Victoria's golden perch (yellowbelly) minimum is 30 cm with a daily bag of 5. The bag is a daily catch limit; no separate statewide possession limit is published for golden perch.
These limits are pulled from the VFA Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide — size and bag limits. Last verified June 2026.
Always check the official guide before keeping any fish. Regulations change. Victorian Fisheries Authority updates its guide annually and occasionally mid-year. Fines for over-bag or undersized fish are significant.
Victoria requires a Recreational Fishing Licence (RFL) to fish in all Victorian waters (marine, estuarine and inland fresh). Exemptions apply for anglers under 18 or aged 70 and over, qualifying concession-card holders, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Buy or learn more from the VFA.
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