Blue Swimmer Crab
Blue Swimmer Crab
Female Blue Swimmer Crab with external eggs are totally protected and must be returned to the water immediately.
Female Blue Swimmer Crab with external eggs are totally protected and must be returned to the water immediately.
Blue Swimmer Crab are measured across the carapace from the base of the largest spines.
Blue Swimmer Crab are measured across the carapace from the base of the largest spines.

Fishing limits

  • Minimum size: 11 cm measured across the carapace from the base of the largest spines. All crabs must be measured as soon as they are caught and any undersize crabs immediately returned to the water
  • Personal daily bag limit: 20 (combined limit with Sand Crabs)
  • Daily boat limit when 3 or more people are crabbing on board: 60 (combined limit with Sand Crabs)

Restrictions

Females with external eggs are totally protected and must be returned to the water immediately if caught.

Baiting

When using hoop nets or drop nets in marine waters (including from a jetty or boat) you:

  • can use fish or fish based products in hoop nets or drop nets
  • cannot use any type of meat, chicken or other poultry in hoop nets or drop nets.

See the bait and berley guidelines for more information.

More information

Learn how to measure blue swimmer crabs across the carapace (shell) to ensure that they are bigger than 11cm. All undersized crabs must be returned to the water immediately.