River Murray

The River Murray and all it’s lagoons, creeks and anabranches are defined as ‘Waters of the State’. This means that fishing in these waters is controlled by the Fisheries Act 1982, except when water is landlocked on private property.  When usually landlocked water on private property is connected to the main river (for example during times of flood), this water becomes ‘Waters of the State’ and is under the control of the Fisheries Act and its regulations.

These rules and regulations include:


Fishing with any type of fishing gear or device is not permitted within 150 metres of a weir or lock.

The prevalence and variety of native fish is an indicator of the quality of the water in the River Murray. Care needs to be taken with the management of the River Murray to maintain the river as a lifeline for South Australia.

By complying with the rules and regulations for recreational fishing we can help ensure that there will be plenty of fish in the River Murray for current and future generations.