The invention describes a multipurpose measure for measuring fish, crustaceans, shellfish or the like including a body, including measurement marks, and one or more gauges. The one or more gauges are extendible from the body and adapted to measure one or more specific fish, crustaceans, shellfish or the like. In use, fish, crustaceans, shellfish or the like can be measured by use of the measurement marks and or one or more gauge. The measurement marks and or use of the gauge may assist in determining if a fish, crustacean, shellfish of the like meet the local fishing regulations and is of legal size.