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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.

Locations Address Contact Details
Port Adelaide
(Head Office)
2 Victoria Road
Birkenhead
PO Box 282
Port Adelaide SA 5015
Phone: 08 8347 6100
Fax: 08 8449 1646
Note: This is the preferred contact number for detailed information on regulations and licensing matters
Adelaide 14th Floor, 25 Grenfell Street
GPO Box 1625
Adelaide SA 5001

Phone: 08 8226 0900
Note: This office cannot accept payments but can provide advice on regulations

Adelaide

7th Floor, 101 Grenfell Street
GPO Box 1671
Adelaide SA 5001

Phone: 08 8463 3000
Note: This office cannot provide advice on regulations but can accept payments
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
Kingscote Shop 4 Kingscote Mall
Dauncey Street
PO Box 115
Kingscote SA 5223
Phone: 08 8553 4949
Fax: 08 8553 2930
Kingston SE 17 James Street
PO Box 25
KINGSTON SA 5275
Phone: 08 8767 2358
Fax: 08 8767 2155
Loxton PIRSA
Bookpurnong Road
PO Box 411
SA 5333
Phone: 08 8595 9148
Fax: 08 8595 9143
Mt Gambier PIRSA
9 Krummel Street
PO Box 2124
Mount Gambier SA 5290
Phone: 08 8735 1300
Fax: 08 8735 1302
Port Lincoln 124 South Quay Boulevard
PO Box 5
Port Lincoln SA 5606
Phone: 08 8688 3484
Fax: 08 8683 5298
Port Pirie Please direct all enquiries to the Kadina Office N/A
Robe Please direct all enquiries to
Kingston SE Office
N/A
Streaky Bay PIRSA Building
15 Bay Road
PO Box 181
Streaky Bay SA 5680
Phone: 08 8626 1247
Fax: 08 8626 1058
Whyalla 15 Horwood Street
PO Box 406
Whyalla SA 5600
Phone: 08 8645 5083
Fax: 08 8645 1261
Yorketown Yorke Peninsula Council Offices
15 Edithburgh Road
PO Box 125
Yorketown SA 5576
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:

  • phone the 24-hour FISHWATCH number 1800 065 522 

FISHWATCH

FISHWATCH is a 24-hour service, free-call 1800 065 522 (except from mobile phones).

You can use this number to:

  • ask advice about fishing rules and regulations
  • ask about any matters related to fishing
  • report suspected illegal fishing activity
  • report shark sightings.

Commercial Licence Payments

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 8347 6107  
Fax: 08 8347 6150  
Email: pirsa.fishwatch@saugov.sa.gov.au

Recreational Fishing Gear Registration

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 Pot Registration

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 8347 6107
Fax: 08 8347 6150
Email: pirsa.fishwatch@saugov.sa.gov.au