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 |