Use this page's search to check each species' daily fishing limits.

Understand fishing limits

Recreational fishers must comply with the daily fishing limits for marine and freshwater species caught in South Australian waters.

  • Size limits: There is a minimum (and sometimes maximum) legal size for some fish species.
  • Bag limits: There are limits on the number of a particular fish species that one fisher may take each day.
  • Boat limits: If 1 or 2 people are fishing from a boat, the personal bag limit applies to each person. If 3 or more people are fishing from a boat, the boat limit (the total number of fish that can be landed on the boat) applies.
  • Bag and boat limits apply for a 24-hour period from midnight to midnight.
  • Size, bag, and boat limits may vary for charter boat fishing.

For more information, see fishing limits explained.

You can also refer to the fishing limits quick-lookup for basic information.

Species that are not listed don't have fishing restrictions in SA, but you should take only what you need for personal use.

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European carp (includes koi carp)
Freshwater

European fan worm

(Sabella spallanzanii)
European fan worm
Marine

European green shore crab

(Carcinus maenas)
European green shore crab
Marine

Goldfish

(Carassius auratus)
Goldfish
Freshwater

Harris mud crab

(Rhithropanopeus harrisii)
Harris mud crab
Report if seen
Marine

Marron

(Cherax cainii)
Marron
Report if seen
Freshwater

Mosquito fish

(Gambusia holbrooki and Gambusia affinis)
Mosquito fish
Freshwater

New Zealand Green Mussel

(Perna canaliculus)

Also known as Bivalve mollusc

New Zealand Green Mussel
Report if seen
Marine

New Zealand Screwshell

(Moaricolpus roseus)
New Zealand Screwshell
Report if seen
Marine

Northern Pacific Seastar

(Asterias amurensis)
Northern Pacific Seastar
Report if seen
Marine

Oriental Weatherloach

(Misgurnus anfuillicaudatus)
Oriental Weatherloach
Report if seen
Freshwater

Pearl Oyster

(Pinctada albina sugillata)

Also known as Bivalve mollusc

Pearl Oyster
Marine