Fishing limits quick lookup
Different limits may apply in different fishing zones.
Quickly look up bag and boat limits or use fishing limits search for current information about each species.
Spencer Gulf fishing limits from 1 May 2026
* Indicates limits apply to combinations of species – check species page for details. Combined limits apply to all shark and ray species, including those not listed – learn more about fishing for sharks and rays.
| Species | Size (cm) | Daily bag limit | Daily boat limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abalone (Blacklip) | 13 | 5 | 10 |
| Abalone (Greenlip, western zone) | 14.5 | 5 | 10 |
| Abalone (Greenlip, other waters) | 13 | 5 | 10 |
| Abalone (other species) | 13 | 5 | 10 |
| Albacore | – | 2 | 6 |
| Australian Herring | – | 40 | 120 |
| Bight Redfish | 30 | 10 | 30 |
| Black Cowrie | – | 1 | – |
| Bloodworm | – | 4 litres | – |
| Blue Morwong | 38 | 5 | 15 |
| Blue Swimmer Crab | 11 | 20* | 60* |
| Bream | 30 | 10 | 30 |
| Cuttlefish | – | 15* | 45* |
| Flathead | 30 | 10 | 30 |
| Flounder | – | 20 | 60 |
| Garfish | 23 | 30 | 90 |
| Gummy Shark | 45 | 2* | 6* |
| Harlequin Fish | – | 2 | 6 |
| King George Whiting (east of longitude 136°E or gulf waters) | 32 | 10 | 30 |
| King George Whiting (west of longitude 136°E excluding gulf waters) | 30 | 10 | 30 |
| Mullet | 21 | 60 | 180 |
| Mulloway | 82 | 2 | 6 |
| Pipi (east of longitude 136°E) | 3.5 | 330 | 990 |
| Pipi (west of longitude 136°E) | 3.5 | 100 | 300 |
| Razorfish | – | 25 | 75 |
| Redfish (Red Snapper) | 30 | 10 | 30 |
| Salmon | 21 to 35 | 20 | 60 |
| Salmon | more than 35 | 10 | 30 |
| Samsonfish | 88 | 1 | 3 |
| Sand Crab | 10 | 20* | 60* |
| Scallop | 6.5 | 50 | 150 |
| Sea Urchin | – | 20 | 60 |
| Snook | 45 | 20 | 60 |
| Southern Bluefin Tuna | – | 2 | 6 |
| Southern Calamari | – | 0 | 0 |
| Southern Rock Lobster | 10.5 | 4 | 8 |
| Swallowtail | 30 | 10 | 30 |
| Sweep | 24 | 20 | 60 |
| Trevally | 24 | 20 | 60 |
| Vongole (Coffin Bay) | 3.8 | 300 | – |
| Vongole (other waters) | 3 | 300 | – |
| Western Blue Groper (outside gulf waters) | 60 to 100 | 1 | 3 |
| Whaler Shark (Bronze and Dusky) | – | 1* | 3* |
| Wrasse (other than Western Blue Groper) | 25 | 5 | 15 |
| Yellowfin Whiting | 24 | 20 | 60 |
| Yellowtail Kingfish | 60 | 1 | 3 |
Gulf St Vincent and Kangaroo Island fishing limits from 1 May 2026
Also applies to the Port River estuary.
* Indicates limits apply to combinations of species – check species page for details. Combined limits apply to all shark and ray species, including those not listed – learn more about fishing for sharks and rays.
| Species | Size (cm) | Daily bag limit | Daily boat limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abalone (Greenlip) | 13 | 3 | 5 |
| Abalone (Blacklip) | 13 | 3 | 5 |
| Abalone (other species) | 13 | 3 | 5 |
| Albacore | – | 2 | 6 |
| Australian Herring | – | 40 | 120 |
| Bight Redfish | 30 | 5 | 15 |
| Black Cowrie | – | 1 | – |
| Bloodworm | – | 2 litres | – |
| Blue Morwong | 38 | 3 | 8 |
| Blue Swimmer Crab | 11 | 20 | 60 |
| Bream | 30 | 5 | 15 |
| Broadnose Sevengill Shark | – | 1* | 1* |
| Cuttlefish | – | 8* | 23* |
| Flathead | 30 | 5 | 15 |
| Flounder | – | 10 | 30 |
| Garfish | – | 0 | 0 |
| Gummy Shark | 45 | 1* | 3* |
| Harlequin Fish | – | 1 | 3 |
| King George Whiting | 32 | 5 | 15 |
| Mullet | 21 | 30 | 90 |
| Mulloway | 82 | 2 | 6 |
| Pipi (east of longitude 136°E) | 3.5 | 165 | 495 |
| Razorfish | – | 13 | 38 |
| Redfish (Red Snapper) | 30 | 5 | 15 |
| Salmon | 21 to 35 | 20 | 60 |
| Salmon | more than 35 | 10 | 30 |
| Samsonfish | 88 | 1 | 2 |
| Sand Crab | 10 | 10* | 30* |
| Scallop | 6.5 | 25 | 75 |
| School Shark | 45 | 1* | 2* |
| Sea Urchin | – | 10 | 30 |
| Snook | 45 | 10 | 30 |
| Southern Bluefin Tuna | – | 2 | 6 |
| Southern Calamari | – | 0 | 0 |
| Southern Rock Lobster | 10.5 | 4 | 8 |
| Swallowtail | 30 | 5 | 15 |
| Sweep | 24 | 10 | 30 |
| Trevally | 24 | 10 | 30 |
| Vongole | 3 | 150 | – |
| Whaler Shark (Bronze and Dusky) | – | 1* | 2* |
| Wrasse (other than Western Blue Groper) | 25 | 3 | 8 |
| Yellowfin Whiting | 24 | 10 | 30 |
| Yellowtail Kingfish | 60 | 1 | 3 |
All other waters (including inland) fishing limits
* Indicates limits apply to combinations of species – check species page for details. Combined limits apply to all shark and ray species, including those not listed – learn more about fishing for sharks and rays.
| Species | Size (cm) | Daily bag limit | Daily boat limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abalone (Blacklip) | 13 | 5 | 10 |
| Abalone (Greenlip, western zone) | 14.5 | 5 | 10 |
| Abalone (Greenlip, other waters) | 13 | 5 | 10 |
| Abalone (other species) | 13 | 5 | 10 |
| Albacore | – | 2 | 6 |
| Australian Herring | – | 40 | 120 |
| Bight Redfish | 30 | 10 | 30 |
| Black Cowrie | – | 1 | – |
| Blue Morwong | 38 | 5 | 15 |
| Blue Swimmer Crab | 11 | 20* | 60* |
| Bream | 30 | 10 | 30 |
| Catfish (Hyrtl's and Silver Tandan) | – | 10 | 30 |
| Congolli | – | 2 | 6 |
| Cuttlefish | – | 15* | 45* |
| Flathead | 30 | 10 | 30 |
| Flounder | – | 20 | 60 |
| Garfish | 23 | 30 | 90 |
| Golden Perch (reservoir) | 33 | 2 | – |
| Golden Perch (other waters) | 33 | 5 | 15 |
| Grunter (Barcoo, Welch's and Banded) | – | 5 | 15 |
| Gummy Shark | 45 | 2* | 6* |
| Harlequin Fish | – | 2 | 6 |
| King George Whiting (east of longitude 136°E) | 32 | 10 | 30 |
| King George Whiting (west of longitude 136°E) | 30 | 10 | 30 |
| Lake Eyre Golden Perch | 33 | 5 | 15 |
| Mullet | 21 | 60 | 180 |
| Mulloway (within Coorong) | 46 to 82 | 10 | 30 |
| Mulloway (within Coorong) | more than 82 | 2 | 6 |
| Mulloway (other waters) | 82 | 2 | 6 |
| Murray Cod | Catch and release only | ||
| Pipi (east of longitude 136°E) | 3.5 | 330 | 990 |
| Pipi (west of longitude 136°E) | 3.5 | 100 | 300 |
| Razorfish | – | 25 | 75 |
| Redfish (Red Snapper) | 30 | 10 | 30 |
| Salmon | 21 to 35 | 20 | 60 |
| Salmon | more than 35 | 10 | 30 |
| Samsonfish | 88 | 1 | 3 |
| Sand Crab | 10 | 20* | 60* |
| Scallop | 6.5 | 50 | 150 |
| School Shark | 45 | 1* | 3* |
| Sea Urchin | – | 20 | 60 |
| Silver Perch (reservoirs) | 33 | 2 | – |
| Snook | 45 | 20 | 60 |
| Southern Bluefin Tuna | – | 2 | 6 |
| Southern Calamari | – | 12* | 36* |
| Southern Rock Lobster (northern zone) | 10.5 | 4 | 8 |
| Southern Rock Lobster (southern zone) | 9.85 | 4 | 8 |
| Spangled Perch | – | 15 | 45 |
| Swallowtail | 30 | 10 | 30 |
| Sweep | 24 | 20 | 60 |
| Trevally | 24 | 20 | 60 |
| Trout (Brown and Rainbow) | 28 | – | – |
| Trout (Rainbow, reservoirs) | 28 | 2 | – |
| Vongole (Coffin Bay) | 3.8 | 300 | – |
| Vongole (other waters) | 3 | 300 | – |
| Western Blue Groper (outside gulf waters) | 60 to 100 | 1 | 3 |
| Whaler Shark (Bronze and Dusky) | – | 1* | 3* |
| Wrasse (other than Western Blue Groper) | 25 | 5 | 15 |
| Yabby | – | 200 | 600 |
| Yellowfin Whiting | 24 | 20 | 60 |
| Yellowtail Kingfish | 60 | 1 | 3 |
Download maps with coordinates:
- Map of the Spencer Gulf Fishing Zone ( )
- Map of the Gulf St Vincent and Kangaroo Island Fishing Zone ( )
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