Measuring Your Fish Catch

Measuring .
The legal size of fish must be checked at the first available opportunity. Undersize fish must be released immediately.

Scale Fish
Measure fish from tip of snout with mouth closed, to tip of tail.

Abalone
Abalone must be measured prior to removal from its original location. Abalone must be measured at the widest part of the shell, regardless of whether the shell is whole or damaged.

Rock Lobster
Rock lobster is measured from the front edge of the groove between the large antennae to the nearest part of the rear edge of the carapace (main body shell). Divers are required to measure rock lobster underwater prior to bringing them to the surface.

Shark
Measure shark from the rear most gill slit to the base of the tail fin. Measurement can be made on any side of the body. .

Spiny Freshwater Crayfish
Spiny freshwater crayfish are measured from the rear of the eye socket to the nearest part of the rear edge of the carapace (main body shell).