Golden Perch (Callop) (also known as Callop, Yellowbelly) 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 Golden Perch (Callop) is 33 cm and the daily bag limit is 5 per person in general/River Murray waters; 2 per person when reservoir fishing, with a possession limit of 5 per person (general/River Murray); 2 per person (reservoir fishing). There is no closed season in SA.
No closed season
SA golden perch (callop) minimum is 33 cm. The bag is 5 in the River Murray and general waters but drops to 2 when reservoir fishing (a reservoir permit is required to fish SA reservoirs).
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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