Your fishing, your data, your results

Queensland recreational fishers are stepping up and making their trips count by recording their catches in the Qld Fishing 2.0 app.

Through the Your Catch Counts campaign, every trip submitted brings us closer to a clearer understanding of fish stocks and recreational fishing activity across Queensland.

Campaign highlights

Throughout the campaign period (January – March 2026), we saw that recording of fishing trips increased!

• 25% increase in fishers recording trips
• 15.2% increase in the total trips recorded
• 471 trips were submitted

Together, fishers recorded 4,093 fish with:

• 1,620 kept
• 2,473 released.

Engagement insights

We managed to reach many recreational fishers through various channels during the campaign:

• 2,918 website views
• 295 fishers engaged through site visits
• 89,138 fishers reached through social media channels
• 284,706 fishers reach via targeted advertising

January snapshot

In January 2026, fishers showed how much of an impact their data can create:

• 100 fishers recorded their trips
• 159 trips were submitted
• 70 new fishers recorded their fishing trips
• Most trips were recorded in South East Queensland.

Together, fishers recorded 1,602 fish with:

• 544 kept
• 1,058 released.

The top 5 species recorded were:

1. Redthroat emperor
2. Mud crab
3. Australian bass
4. Grass emperor
5. Snapper

Depredation (fish taken by predators) was reported in 16% of trips.

February snapshot

Momentum continued in February 2026, as fishers recorded their trips and submitted their data:

• 64 fishers recorded their trips
• 122 trips were submitted
• 36 new fishers recorded their fishing trips
• Most trips were recorded in South East Queensland.

Together, fishers recorded 825 fish with:

• 277 kept
• 548 released.

The top 5 species recorded were:

1. Mud crab
2. Australian bass
3. Crimson snapper
4. Barramundi
5. Sand whiting

Reports of depredation affected 20% of trips.

The more fishers record their trips, the clearer the picture becomes. Fisheries Queensland is committed to sharing these insights with the community as they emerge.

March snapshot

Fishers continued recording their trips and submitting their data in March 2026:

• 70 fishers recorded their trips
• 120 trips were submitted
• 39 new fishers recorded their fishing trips
• Most trips were recorded in South East Queensland.

Together, fishers recorded 1,244 fish with:

• 594 kept
• 650 released.

The top 5 species recorded were:

1. Mud crab
2. Sand whiting
3. Australian bass
4. Grass emperor
5. Yellowfin bream

Reports of depredation affected 12% of trips.

The more fishers record their trips, the clearer the picture becomes. Fisheries Queensland is committed to sharing these insights with the community as they emerge.