Crayfish "Kreef" (West Coast Rock Lobster) Recreational Season - 2025/2026
Permitted Fishing Dates
You may catch up to 4 West Coast Rock Lobster per day only on the following dates:
December 2025
• 20 December 2025
• 21 December 2025
• 27 December 2025
• 28 December 2025
January 2026
• 3 January 2026
• 4 January 2026
• 24 January 2026
• 25 January 2026
• 31 January 2026
February 2026
• 1 February 2026
March 2026
• 21 March 2026
• 22 March 2026
Fishing is only allowed on these dates.
Permit Validity Period
The general recreational permit period runs from 23 March 2026 to 15 December 2026 inclusive.
Fishing is not permitted outside the specific dates listed above.
You can get a permit at your local post office or from the DFFE Website here.
You can read more about Crayfish Season in the official government article explaining everything here.
