Fisheries Officers can be found at several coastal and river locations. The friendly staff can provide a range of advice on matters related to recreational and commercial fishing.
PLEASE NOTE: While application forms are available at the following locations, payments can only be made at our Adelaide Head Office, Mount Gambier and Port Lincoln offices.
| Locations | Address | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Adelaide(Head Office) |
14th Floor, 25 Grenfell Street GPO Box 1625 Adelaide SA 5001 |
General enquiries phone: 08 8204 1380 Fax: 08 8204 1388 Note: This is the preferred contact number for detailed information on regulations and licensing matters TAGS AVAILABLE |
| Ceduna | 1st Floor, 47 McKenzie St PO Box 370 Ceduna SA 5690 |
Phone: 08 8626 9240 Fax: 08 8626 9243 |
| Kadina | 35 Frances Terrace PO Box 145 Kadina SA 5554 |
Phone: 08 8821 3242 Fax: 08 8821 3201 |
| Mt Gambier | PIRSA 9 Krummel Street PO Box 2124 Mount Gambier SA 5290 |
Phone: 08 8735 1300 TAGS AVAILABLE |
| Port Lincoln | 124 South Quay Boulevard PO Box 5 Port Lincoln SA 5606 |
Phone: 08 8688 3484 TAGS AVAILABLE |
| Port Pirie | Please direct all enquiries to the Kadina Office | N/A |
| Robe | Please direct all enquiries to Mount Gambier Office |
N/A |
| Whyalla | 15 Horwood Street PO Box 406 Whyalla SA 5600 |
Phone: 08 8645 5083 Fax: 08 8645 1261 |
| Yorketown |
16 Minlaton Road |
Phone: 08 8852 1861 Fax: 08 8852 1857 |
If you cannot contact an officer at a particular location or if you have an urgent query:
FISHWATCH is a 24-hour service, free-call 1800 065 522 (except from mobile phones).
You can use this number to:
If you have received a payment advice form from PIRSA Fisheries you can make your commercial fishing licence payment online.
If you have any questions about payment options available contact:
PIRSA Fisheries Licensing Section
Office hours: 8.45 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday
Phone: 08 8204 1370
Fax: 08 8204 1388
Email: pirsa.fishwatch@sa.gov.au
Although you do not need a licence to fish for recreational purposes in South Australia, you do need to register some fishing gear.
Rock lobster pots used by recreational fishers must be registered with PIRSA Fisheries. If you have any questions about the registration and use of rock lobster pots contact:
PIRSA Fisheries Licensing Section
Office hours: 8.45 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday
Phone: 08 8204 1370
Fax: 08 8204 1388
Email: pirsa.fishwatch@sa.gov.au