St Kilda – Chapman Creek Aquatic Reserve
Line fishing and crab fishing restrictions
Fishing gear restrictions apply inside the St Kilda - Chapman Creek Aquatic Reserve.
You can:
- only take blue swimmer crabs by hand, crab rake or hoop net
- land-based line fishing on the the northern side of the breakwater.
The following is not permitted:
- bait digging
- fishing (other than land-based line fish from the breakwater)
- collecting or removing any marine organism (other than blue swimmer crabs).
Penalties apply to prohibited activities.
Learn more about permitted activities and view the reserve map ( )