Your peak body for recreational fishing in the NT
Welcome to the Amateur Fishermen’s Association of the Northern Territory Inc. Representing Top End recreational fishers since 1980
Available in tackle shops and information centres now!
From jetties and fishing platforms, to rocky headlands and tidal beaches, the Land Based Fishing Guide – Darwin and Beyond has all the info that new and experienced fishers need to know to unlock the secrets to fishing a variety of fishing spots in and around Darwin. Read more…
The AFANT 2025 Annual Report
We invite you to read all about the AFANT activities of the past year, including:
- AFANTs key activities and communication
- Research tagging program
- Golden snapper managment
- Mud crab managment
- Land Based Fishing Guide
and more…
Recfisher Research
Get Involved
The information collected through fish tagging contributes to the understanding of fish stocks, size, and age structures, as well as trends in catch, and release rates.
Are you interested in becoming a research tagging volunteer?
Register your interest today
Join Us
AFANT membership is an affordable and effective way to keep your finger on the pulse of all things fishing in the Northern Territory.
Plus you can have your say on important issues and support your peak body in our important work.
OUR MISSION:
To represent recreational fishing in the NT and ensure the quality of our sport.
Ensuring NT Fishers Have a Voice...
The Amateur Fishermen’s Association of the Northern Territory (AFANT) is your representative on all matters recreational fishing. We ensure that the voices of recreational fishers are heard and not ignored. If there is a major issue or proposal that affects recreational fishing in the NT you can be assured that we’re on it!
Support Business that Supports Your Fishing
AFANT works to ensure that the recreational fishing sector is represented on all important matters.
Support the businesses that support us to do our work, through being a corporate memeber or sponsor.
Know your limits...
Rules for recreational fishing in the Northern Territory are designed to ensure sustainability, optimal fishery performance, and the equitable sharing of community owned resources. Recreational fishers in the NT are proud custodians of their fisheries and aquatic environments, and there are high levels of compliance with all rules.
Heading out? Be prepared.
Being in control is a skippers responsibility and the most important part of a great day on the water is ensuring everyone makes it home safely to plan for the next adventure.
The Northern Territory has mandatory safety gear requirements and rules to keep everyone safe on the water.
Latest News & Facebook Feed
There is always a lot going on in the big wide world of NT fishing! Catch up with the latest news, issues, and media releases here. Or visit our News/Media page for the full archive.
NT Tarpon Limit Increased from 5 to 30
AFANT is advising members and the recreational fishing community that the Northern Territory Government has proceeded with amendments to increase the recreational possession limit for tarpon (Megalops cyprinoides) from five fish per person to 30 fish per person. At...
Golden Snapper 2026: Territory Needs a Better Recovery Plan, Not Business as Usual
Golden Snapper 2026: Territory Needs a Better Recovery Plan, Not Business as Usual AFANT has lodged its submission to the Northern Territory Government’s Golden Snapper Have Your Say consultation. The next step is drafting a recovery plan and it's a pivotal...
Darwin FAD Locations 2025
See the map below for FAD locations Coordinates: FAD 1 - 12°09.500′S, 130°44.833′E FAD 2 - 12°08.933′S, 130°44.833′E FAD 3 - 12°10.300′S, 130°38.500′E FAD 4 - 12°06.667′S, 130°34.133′E
Darwin Reef Fish Concerns – New Stock Assessments
On Sunday 7 December, the Northern Territory Government put out a press release announcing new stock assessments for Golden Snapper and Black Jewfish. While updated recreational fishing catch data beyond 2022 was not available, these assessments take into account new...
