Rules
What you need to know
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Fishing limits
Use the search function to discover the daily fishing limits for each fish species.
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Closures
Fishing closures may be permanent, seasonal or temporary. Find out the closures that apply to South Australian waters.
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Fishing gear
Rules apply to the fishing gear, gear combinations and bait and berley you can use.
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About recreational fishing rules
You do not need a license for recreational fishing in South Australia.
You will need a permit when fishing in certain reservoirs.
You must follow all rules and restrictions when fishing in South Australian waters, including:
- size, bag, boat and possession limits
- restrictions to the type and combination of fishing gear you can use
- registering and marking your gear
- temporal and spatial fishing closures
- the complete protection of some species
- reservoir fishing rules.
Page last reviewed: 03 Jun 2022