Coral Trout (also known as Common Coral Trout, Barcheek Coral Trout) in Western Australia. Minimum legal size, daily bag limit, possession limit — verified against the DPIRD WA guide, 2026.
In Western Australia, the minimum legal size for Coral Trout is 45 cm and the daily bag limit is 1 (individual cap, same across bioregions) — counts toward the demersal scalefish mixed bag, with a possession limit of Governed by WA's general weight/days-based finfish possession limit, not a fixed per-species count. Season note: The West Coast bioregion is closed to recreational BOAT fishing for demersal scalefish — coral trout is a demersal scalefish — until Spring 2027 (land-based and charter outside Perth Metro are exempt). Otherwise no closed season.
The West Coast bioregion is closed to recreational BOAT fishing for demersal scalefish — coral trout is a demersal scalefish — until Spring 2027 (land-based and charter outside Perth Metro are exempt). Otherwise no closed season.
WA coral trout minimum is 45 cm with an individual cap of 1 across all bioregions, counting toward the demersal scalefish "total mixed species" daily bag (2 West Coast / 1 Abrolhos / 4 other bioregions). The West Coast demersal boat-fishing closure to Spring 2027 applies. Possession is governed by a weight/days rule.
These limits are pulled from the DPIRD WA Recreational fishing guide 2026. Last verified June 2026.
Always check the official guide before keeping any fish. Regulations change. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (Western Australia) updates its guide annually and occasionally mid-year. Fines for over-bag or undersized fish are significant.
Western Australia does not require a general licence to fish from the shore. A licence is needed only for specific activities — fishing from a powered boat (Recreational Fishing from Boat Licence), rock lobster, abalone, marron, south-west freshwater angling, and net fishing. Check WA licence requirements.
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