Queensland Boating and Fishing Patrol (QBFP) education officer Karl Roebuck said it was essential anglers were aware of bag and size limits for tropical rock lobster also known as spiny rock lobster.

"Recreational fishers will again be able to enjoy catching these crustaceans, with the season reopening on January 31, but are encouraged to familiarise themselves with rules and regulations for Queensland before heading out," Mr Roebuck said.

The tropical rock lobster size limit is a minimum of 11.5cm tail length and 9cm carapace length.

Different rules apply of three or five bag limits per person depending on where the species is collected so fishers are advised to check the rules for the area they are fishing.

For boat users, there is a limit of six tropical rock lobster per boat for above 14deg south or 10 tropical rock lobster per boat for below 14deg south. Tropical rock lobsters caught by recreational fishers must have the central flap of the tail removed, or puncture the flap with a hole at least 10mm in diameter.

"This allows it to be differentiated from commercial caught rock lobsters."

Mr Roebuck said spanner crab closures had also recently finished late last year throughout Queensland enabling recreational fishers to catch the tasty crustaceans.