Flathead (all species) (also known as Dusky Flathead, Southern Bluespotted Flathead, Yank Flathead) in South Australia. Minimum legal size, daily bag limit, possession limit — verified against the PIRSA Fisheries guide, 2026.
In South Australia, the minimum legal size for Flathead (all species) is 30 cm and the daily bag limit is 10 per person (boat limit 30 with 3 or more aboard), with a possession limit of 10 per person. There is no closed season in SA.
No closed season
SA does not list dusky flathead individually — it regulates "Flathead (all species)" with a single rule: 30 cm minimum, bag 10, boat 30. A temporary 50% bag/boat reduction applies in the Gulf St Vincent / Kangaroo Island Fishing Zone until 30 June 2026 (halve the listed numbers when fishing that zone).
These limits are pulled from the PIRSA Fisheries recreational fishing size, bag and boat limits. Last verified June 2026.
Always check the official guide before keeping any fish. Regulations change. Department of Primary Industries and Regions, South Australia (PIRSA) — Fisheries & Aquaculture updates its guide annually and occasionally mid-year. Fines for over-bag or undersized fish are significant.
South Australia does not require a general recreational fishing licence for line fishing in open or coastal waters — fishing is unlicensed but subject to size, bag and boat limits. A permit is required only to fish the State's reservoirs. Reservoir fishing permits.
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