The latest version of the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ popular fishing app is ready to help recreational fishers stay up to date with fishing rules and regulations.
Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries, Mark Furner said the free Qld Fishing 2.0 app was a great way to get access to the State’s fishing rules and regulations while out fishing
“Using the app ensures recreational fishers have all the information they need and are not being misinformed by internet searches that often take them to information that is, in some cases, many years out of date,” Mr Furner said.
“For example, a Google search for ‘pipi qld’ finds a Facebook post from January 2013 with information that, although accurate at the time, is now out of date.”
He urged recreational fishers to do the right thing and ensure they had access to fishing rules and regulations by downloading the app from the App Store or Google Play.
He said that since its release in October 2020, more than 80 anglers each day had downloaded the app to ensure they had the latest information about the do’s and don’ts of fishing in Queensland.
“Every bit as important as having the right bait and tackle to catch fish is having the right information when it comes to the rules and regulations for fishing,” Mr Furner said.
“Importantly, the user-friendly Qld Fishing 2.0 app works in remote locations or in areas with limited mobile signal reception, and many of the app’s features can be used while offline.”
