River Murray Catch Limits & Lengths

There may be limits to the size of fish that can be taken from the River Murray, and the number of fish that can be taken.

Bag and boat limits apply for a 24-hour period from midnight to midnight. Once you have caught your bag or boat limit of a particular species, you are not allowed to catch anymore of that species during that 24-hour period.
    
Note that some fish in the River Murray are introduced species and, if caught, are not to be returned to the water alive.

Remember that recreational fishers are not allowed to sell or trade their catch.
 
The following gives the size, bag and boat limits that apply to the River Murray. Information about closures and other restrictions is also included.  

  

Callop - golden perch

Callop are now known as golden perch.  For catch limits, please see information listed under golden perch.

 

Catfish

Tandanus tandanus Freshwater
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River Murray catfish are fully protected and must be returned to the water immediately.

  


 

Crayfish, Freshwater  

Euastacus bispinosa Freshwater
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 River Murray Freshwater Crayfish are fully protected and must be returned to the water immediately.

 

For more information about River Murray freshwater crayfish

 

  

European Carp


  Freshwater eu_carp
   
 
European Carp are an introduced species and are not to be returned to the water alive.

Golden Perch (Callop, Yellow Belly)

Macquaria ambigua Freshwater River Murray Callop
   
Minimum legal length: 33 cm from tip of snout to tip of tail
Personal daily bag limit: 5
Daily boat limit: 15

   

Mosquito fish


  Freshwater Some Mosquito Fish
   
 

Mosquito fish are an introduced species and are not to be returned to the water alive.

 

 Murray Cod 

Maccullochella peelii Freshwater A Murray Cod
   
Minimum legal length:  60 cm measured from tip of snout to tip of tail
Maximum legal length: Fish over 100 cm in length must be returned to the water
Personal daily bag limit: 1
Daily boat limit: 3
Closed season: Taking of Murray cod is prohibited between 1 August and 31 December inclusive.

 For more information about Murray cod

 

  

Redfin 

Perca fluviatilis  Freshwater A Redfin fish
   

No size, bag and boat limits apply.
 
Redfin is an introduced species and is not to be returned to the water alive.

 

 

Silver Perch

Bidyanus bidyanus 
  Freshwater A Silver Pearch
   
 Silver perch are fully protected and must be returned to the water immediately.

 

 


 

Trout, Rainbow and Brown 


 Freshwater trout
   
Minimum legal length:

28 cm measured from the tip of the snout to the tip of the tail

 
 

Bag and boat limits do not apply, but take only what you need.
If fishing in other states, check with local authorities before taking any species of trout.

 

 

 

Yabbie, River Murray 

Cherax destructor Freshwater yabbie
   


Minimum legal length:  There are no size limits for yabbies
Personal daily bag limit: 200
Restrictions: Female yabbies carrying eggs are totally protected and must be returned to the water immediately.
 For more information about River Murray yabbie

 

 

More about catch, bag and boat limits gives you more information about how and why these limits are set.