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Contact Us

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
Licensing enquiries phone: 08 8204 1370

Fax: 08 8204 1388

Note: This is the preferred contact number for detailed information on regulations and licensing matters

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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
Fax: 08 8735 1302

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Port Lincoln 124 South Quay Boulevard
PO Box 5
Port Lincoln SA 5606

Phone: 08 8688 3484
Fax: 08 8683 5298

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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
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 8204 1370  
Fax: 08 8204 1388  
Email: pirsa.fishwatch@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 8204 1370
Fax: 08 8204 1388
Email: pirsa.fishwatch@sa.gov.au