FISHING REGULATION

Country: AU
Jurisdiction: Australia
Authority: Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) — Commonwealth waters

Species: yellowtail-kingfish
Common Names: Kingfish AU
Yellowtail Kingfish
YTK
Hiramasa

Size Limits:
  Minimum: 65.0 cm (25.6 inches)
  Maximum:  cm ( inches)
  Slot Limit: False

Bag Limits:
  Daily: 5 fish
  Possession:  fish
  Annual:  fish

Season:
  Open Dates: 
  Close Dates: 
  Closed All Year: False

Notes: NSW: 5/day, 65 cm min. VIC: 5/day, 60 cm min. WA: 1/day, 60 cm min. Highly migratory — Commonwealth quotas can override.

Source: https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/recreational/fisheries/saltwater-bag-and-size-limits
Last Verified: 2026-04-29