There are two five-day coral reef fin fish closed seasons in October and November each year.
30 September to 4 October 2024
29 October to 2 November 2024
Anglers are prohibited from taking or possessing any coral reef fin fish species for the 5 days from 12.01am on Monday, 30 September to 11.59pm on Friday, 4 October, between the tip of Cape York, south to near Bundaberg (24°50’south).
The closure period aligns with the new moon, when coral reef fin fish species such as emperor, cod, and coral trout aggregate to spawn.
A list of coral reef fin fish can be found on the Fisheries website, or under Possession Limits for Tidal Waters in the Qld Fishing 2.0 app https://brnw.ch/21wNfUL
