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Fishing limits

  • Minimum size measured from tip of snout to tip of tail:
  • Possession limit is one of the following (per person):
    • 72 fish
    • 10 kg of fillets
    • 36 fish and up to 5 kg of fillets where a person has both fish and fillets.

See fishing limits explained for more information.

Charter boat fishing limits apply to charter fishing activities.

Fishing zone Daily bag limit Daily boat limit
Spencer Gulf1030
Gulf St Vincent and Kangaroo Island 5 15
All other waters 10 30

Map of fishing zones

A map showing the South Australian coastline with different colours indicating: West Coast Fishing Zone; Spencer Gulf Fishing Zone; Gulf St Vincent and Kanagaroo Island Fishing Zone; South East Fishing Zone.

Closure

A spawning closure applies to the take and possession of King George Whiting in Gulf St Vincent and Spencer Gulf from 1 April until 31 July.

A map showing an area with coordinates around the end of the Yorke Peninsula, South Australia.

Download the King George Whiting spawning closure map ( PDF 962.2 KB ).

Identification

King George Whiting look similar to Yellowfin Whiting and Silver Whiting. Make sure you know the difference between Whiting species so that you comply with size, bag, and boat limits.

King George Whiting have:

  • spots on body
  • clear fins
  • more slender body (for size).

Yellowfin Whiting have:

  • yellow fins and tail
  • no silver stripe along the side of body
  • no brown spots or bands on the body.

Silver Whiting have:

  • a silver stripe along the side of the body
  • clear fins and tail
  • light brown banding or stripes along the body.