Where can I dive with crayfish in Victoria?

Where can I dive with crayfish in Victoria?

Here at The Scuba Doctor we’re often asked where is the best place to catch a Crayfish in Port Phillip and/or out in Bass Strait near Melbourne, Victoria….Melbourne Cray Dives.

Where can I dive for crayfish?

The size is generally very good. Mid December sees Crayfish start to move out into deeper water. They generally will be found anywhere there is low reef close to shore, with kelp cover, deep crevasses, holes with low ledges off the sand, and good clean water flow. Swim slowly and check areas thoroughly.

Where can I dive for lobster in Victoria?

The main ports in the Eastern Zone are Queenscliff, San Remo and Lakes Entrance. In the Western Zone, most catch is landed at Portland, Port Fairy, Warrnambool, Port Campbell and Apollo Bay. Rock lobsters are caught in beehive-shaped measuring 1.5 metres wide by 1.5 metres long and 1.2 metres high.

Can you scuba dive for crayfish?

While crayfish can be found in most places in the Bay of Islands, the best diving spots for it would probably be on the coast between Ninepin and the Cavalli’s.

Where can I find freshwater crayfish in Victoria?

Murray spiny freshwater crayfish are mainly found in the Murray and Murrumbidgee River catchments and their tributaries. In Victoria, the Mitta Mitta, Kiewa, Ovens and Goulburn River catchments are the places to go to catch a feed of delicious crays.

Are cray pots legal in Victoria?

You are allowed to collect Crayfish in the intertidal zone of Victoria, other than in Port Phillip.

How do you catch Cray?

You can catch crays using a loop (snare) or by hand. It’s a great challenge indeed, and many fishers have developed their skills in chasing after crayfish with a single breath of air. There are a few ways that will help you catch crays while diving but the most important is to wear a comfortable wetsuit with a hood.

When can you catch fresh water crayfish in Victoria?

In Victoria, Murray crayfish are subject to a very limited open season during the three months of winter, from 1 June to 31 August. Before heading out to catch some crays, check out the Victorian rules on the Victorian Fisheries Authority’s Murray Spiny Freshwater Crayfish page.

Are freshwater crayfish protected in Victoria?

Murray spiny freshwater crayfish have a bag and possession limit of two, meaning you can’t take or possess more than two crustaceans per person on any one day whilst in on or next to Victorian Waters.

How many crayfish can you catch in Victoria?

four
Rock lobsters have a bag limit of two, meaning you can’t take more than two crustaceans on any one day. The possession limit while in, on or next to Victorian waters is four. Caught rock lobsters need to be kept whole, or still have the tail and carapace attached to each other.

Can you use live bait in Victoria?

You must not use undersize fish as bait in Victorian waters. You must not use live bait from a separate waterway as bait or berley. It is an offence to release live bait in a water other than where the bait was initially caught.

What is the best time to catch crayfish?

They are easiest to find during the summer when water is warmer and most active at night because they are nocturnal. For these reasons, the best time to go crayfishing or set traps is near dusk. Catching crayfish by hand. The best way to find crayfish is by lifting rocks in shallow areas of a creek or stream.