WorksheetsRecreational Fishing Guide Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Recreational fishing is a type of fishing that...
allows fishers to catch fish and sell them
is all about people fishing for fun with family and friends
involves holding, growing or rearing aquatic organisms
sets out to damage the marine environment
To be able to fish from a boat in Western Australia, you need...
a hat.
a recreational fishing from a boat licence.
a marron licence.
an Esky.
How do you measure the total length of a fish?
Measure it from the point of the snout to the tip of the tail.
Measure the length of the fish fillets.
Measure from the inside fork of the tail to the end of the snout.
Against another fish.
Which type of fishing method is not permitted to catch crabs with in Western Australia?
Drop net
Crab trap
Scoop net
By hand
What is the maximum number of hooks or gangs of hooks you are permitted to have on a fishing line in Western Australia?
1
2
3
4
A licence is required to fish for Abalone in Western Australia.
True
False
What is the maximum weight of fish fillets a person is allowed to be in possession of anywhere in Western Australia?
5 kg
10 kg
20 kg
100 kg
Which State Government agency manages fish stocks in Western Australia?
Department of Environment and Conservation
Recfishwest
Environment Protection Authority
Department of Fisheries
What is the Department of Fisheries website address?
www.fish.wa.gov.au
www.recfishwest.org.au
www.fisheries.wa.gov.au
www.fishy.wa.gov.au
Which is the correct Fishwatch telephone number used to report illegal and suspicious fishing activities?
13 FISH
1800 123 456
1800 815 507
1800 507 815
What can be used to measure the size of a fish?
A tape measure
A fish ruler sticker
A wooden ruler
All of the above
Which cartilaginous fish species is not a protected species?
Port Jackson shark
Whale shark
Great white shark
All sawfish species
When recreational fishing, you should...
keep absolutely everything you catch
continue fishing until your Eksy is full
catch enough fish for a meal, within the fishing regulations
catch fish to put in the freezer or give away to family and friends
The town of Augusta lies in which marine fishing bioregion?
North Coast
Gascoyne Coast
West Coast
South Coast
Fines for recreational fishing offences may be high as:
$20
$80,000 plus up to 10 times the dollar value of the species
$15,000 per fish over the bag limit
$1,000 for each undersized fish
