Managing recreational fishing
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Fisheries allocations
Learn about the 2-stage process for allocating primary and secondary species in SA's recreational and commercial fishing sectors.
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Permits and exemptions
You can apply for fishing permits and exemptions for exploration and development, broodstock and seedstock collection, and activities that contravene fishing legislation.
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Windara Reef restoration
The reef has been designed to contribute to a healthier marine environment and improved opportunities for recreational fishers.
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Snapper management
Snapper fishing is closed in the West Coast, Spencer Gulf and Gulf St Vincent, Kangaroo Island fishing zones until 30 June 2026.
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Giant Australian Cuttlefish management
Point Lowly is the only known site where Giant Australian Cuttlefish form breeding groups. As one of the world's largest cuttlefish, it is a protected species.
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About managing recreational fishing
SA’s fishery resources are community owned. As the state's custodian, the South Australian Government manages fisheries resources to keep them biologically sustainable. Read more in the Management plan for recreational fishing in South Australia ().
Recreational fishing across South Australia is controlled by the:
