Report illegal fishing in Queensland

Report illegal fishing in Queensland:

  • call the 24-hour Fishwatch hotline on 1800 017 116 (toll free within Queensland)
  • submit a form

Include as much information as possible

  • Date, time and area where it took place.
  • Registration numbers and description of any vehicles or boats involved.
  • Details of the people involved (if known).
  • An accurate description of the activity (e.g. setting large numbers of crab pots, netting the local creek on low tides).