Catch reporting using the SA Fishing app
Watch these videos to get simple step-by-step instructions for completing catch reports.
Map location disclaimer: Locations pinned or typed into the map within a fishing log entry are approximate. PIRSA does not use or require exact coordinates of your fishing location. Approximate locations help scientists understand catch and release data for species within the area.
How to complete a mandatory snapper catch report
It's quick and easy through the SA Fishing app.
Launch the app, click on 'Add fishing log', click 'New' and select the date you caught the snapper.
Select where you fished by using the map to drop a pin point or use the search bar to type the location, then tap 'Done'.
Next, add snapper to your fishing log.
Add the amount you kept, and tap 'Done'.
You can also choose to log any other species caught by scrolling through the species catalogue or using the search bar.
Next, there is an option to upload photos of your catch as part of your diary entry or skip this part to continue the report.
When snapper is retained in South Australia, it is mandatory by law for recreational fishes to report it to PIRSA Fisheries.
Tap 'Acknowledge and continue'.
Create a new profile or use your existing saved details.
Add additional required report details, then tap 'Next'.
Review the report summary, and tap 'Submit'.
All done.
Your report helps PIRSA manage fish stocks and sustainability in South Australian waters for current and future generations.
How to complete a voluntary catch report
It's quick and easy through the SA Fishing app.
To log your day's catch, open the app and tap 'Add fishing log'.
Click 'New'.
Select the date, then select where you fished by using the map to drop a pin point or use the search bar to type the location, then tap 'Done'.
Tap 'Add species' and select the species you caught.
Add how many you kept, and/or released, and tap 'Done'.
Add additional species, or continue on.
Next, there is an option to upload photos of your catch as part of your diary entry, or skip this and just record the basics.
Now that your fishing log has been created, you can complete a voluntary report of this catch to PIRSA.
To begin the report, tap 'Start voluntary report'.
Read and tap 'Acknowledge and continue'.
Add new or use existing profile details, then tap 'Next'.
Add additional required report details, then tap 'Next'.
Review the report summary and tap 'Submit'.
All done.
Your submitted catch data, even 'no-catch' entries too, allows you to be a steward of the resource by helping scientists manage fish stocks and sustainability in South Australian waters.
How to log a 'no-catch' report
Even if you have a zero catch day out fishing, making a quick 'no-catch' report in app still matters.
It's voluntary, but it helps PIRSA build a better understanding of fish stock and location conditions.
Plus, it allows you to look back on your fishing trip history.
To log a no-catch report, open the app and tap 'Add fishing log'.
Click 'New'.
Select the date, then the location you fished.
From here, as no species were caught, go straight down to tap the 'Save log' button.
To voluntarily report this no-catch effort, tap 'Start voluntary report'.
For no-catch trips, a key piece of information is what species were being targeted.
Add species you attempting to catch here, plus any additional relevant report details.
Then tap 'Next'.
Review the report summary, and tap 'Submit'.
All done.
Your personal no-catch record is now complete.
No-catch information is important to PIRSA to help scientists understand current location conditions and fish stocks.
Thank you for contributing to the management and sustainability of fish stocks in South Australian waters.
What happens to your data?
The data PIRSA collects when users make a voluntary catch report within the SA fishing app is anonymous.
It is processed in line with our privacy policy and the guidelines for the use of app-based data.
Your reports require an approximate, not exact, location of where you fished.
The location and the type and amount of species you have caught helps PIRSA build a bigger picture and understanding of fish stocks and sustainability in South Australian waters.
App reporting, analytics, and feedback are available on the SA Fishing app web page at: pir.sa.gov.au/safishingapp
Your reports matter!
Thank you for your contribution to a more sustainable fishing future for generations to come.