FISHWATCH

To help protect and maintain our fish stocks for the future it is important that fishing rules and regulations are observed, both by commercial and recreational fishers.

You can help by reporting any illegal activities to the 24 hour FISHWATCH hotline on 1800 065 522.

The FISHWATCH telephone service was originally set up for fishers to report illegal fishing activity.

In addition to receiving and acting upon reports of illegal fishing activity, FISHWATCH now provides other services, including:

  • information about rules and regulations for recreational fishers (eg size limits, bag and boat limits, closed seasons)
  • registration of recreational fishing gear
  • licensing and registration services and information for commercial fishers (eg prior reporting, change of master, de-registration of a vessel).

If you phone FISHWATCH and the operator is unable to answer your question, you will be put directly through to a Senior Fisheries Officer.

As well as protecting the fish stock, we need to maintain and protect the environment in which they live. This includes being alert to and reporting any:


Have you seen the Oriental Weatherloach?

If you’ve seen this fish, then use this online reporting tool to tell us about it.
The Oriental Weatherloach is pest fish that’s been established in New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Victoria for some time, and is classed as a significant and Noxious Listed species in South Australia. It impacts other native fish by preying on juveniles or their eggs. Don’t let it get established in our state!


You can find more information about FISHWATCH in the brochure, FISHWATCH: a service to fishers of South Australia (.PDF).