Recreational fishing is an activity shared by the South Australian community. Fishers need to take responsibility for their own skills to help look after our environment and aquatic resources.
Make sure you know how to handle your catch and prioritise safety, as well as following the fishing rules.
Fishing and boating guidelines
Learn the tips for sustainable fishing, and safe boating and anchoring practices. Fishers must also follow all mandatory rules.
Landing and handling your catch
Improve your skills by minimising the time your catch is out of the water. Find out how to land, handle, measure, and dispatch fish while avoiding common problems.
Releasing fish and treating barotrauma
You need to release caught fish under certain circumstances. Find out how to help their chances of survival and reverse barotrauma with release weights.
Shark fishing and safety
Sharks are an important part of our healthy marine ecosystem, with over 160 species of them living in Australian waters. Treating sharks ethically and humanely is vital to their survival and conservation.
About responsible fishing
Following responsible fishing and handling guidelines is important to keep yourself and other recreational fishers safe. It also:
- helps maximise the survival of the fish you release back into the water
- minimises the impact to aquatic resources
- promotes the sustainability of recreational fishing in the future.