Recreational fishing for barramundi is concentrated around key population centres in the Pilbara and Kimberley regions.
We manage barramundi fishing through measures including size and daily bag limits. To catch barramundi you are only permitted to use up to 2 rods, reels and lines or single hand-held lines at any one time when fishing. You can spearfish for barramundi in oceanic waters only. Spearfishing is still prohibited in all inland waters, creeks, estuaries and rivers.
When fishing with the use of a powered vessel, a Recreational Fishing from Boat Licence is required.
Restocking of barramundi in areas where they’ve become severely depleted will provide more opportunities for recreational fishers.
For example, a $700,000 project is underway to reintroduce barramundi into Lake Kununurra. Kimberley Training Institute’s Broome Aquaculture Centre are raising hundreds of thousands of juvenile barramundi for release into the lake over 4 years. Some will grow to more than a metre in length, which is trophy size, creating a tourist attraction for visitors from all over the world.
Information on fishing rules for barramundi including size and bag limits can be found online or in our Statewide 
Recreational fishing guide.