States and territories have different laws around recreational fishing, which can be accessed online, with official apps also available.
Heavy penalties may apply for violations, and not abiding by safety regulations can also be dangerous and cost lives.
Being an angler is part of Australian culture and comes with expectations on fishing responsibly and respecting shared spaces.
Nin gadanaya xadhigga kalluumaysiga Credit: aywan88/Getty ImagesSome rock fishing sites alert the public to the dangers and enforce safety measures. Source: Moment RF / Simon McGill/Getty ImagesPenalties for severe fishing offences include fines or even imprisonment. Credit: SteveLuker/Getty Images
The people at the local tackle shops are a really good source of information, they are always engaging, they're patient and they're mostly fishermen as well.
Stan Konstantaras
Learn how First Nations rights to fish are recognised in your state’s fisheries laws. Credit: Rafael Ben-Ari/Getty ImagesMy sister holding a little fish in her hands with some other children at the Wharf in port Macquarie Source: Moment RF / Clint Mcmanus/Getty Images
