Murray Cod (also known as Cod, Greenfish) in South Australia. Minimum legal size, daily bag limit, possession limit — verified against the PIRSA Fisheries guide, 2026.
In South Australia, Murray Cod has no minimum legal size and the daily bag limit is 0 — effectively no-take in South Australia (catch-and-release only), with a possession limit of 0 — Murray cod cannot be legally retained in SA. Season note: Catch-and-release fishing is permitted 1 January to 31 July in the River Murray proper (with specified exclusions) and Lakes Albert and Alexandrina (excluding the Coorong). From 1 August to 31 December, anglers must NOT target Murray cod in those waters (including trolling). Taking Murray cod is prohibited at all times from Lakes Albert and Alexandrina. Penalties reach $20,000.
Catch-and-release fishing is permitted 1 January to 31 July in the River Murray proper (with specified exclusions) and Lakes Albert and Alexandrina (excluding the Coorong). From 1 August to 31 December, anglers must NOT target Murray cod in those waters (including trolling). Taking Murray cod is prohibited at all times from Lakes Albert and Alexandrina. Penalties reach $20,000.
Murray cod is effectively no-take in SA: it may not be kept anywhere. The River Murray proper and Lakes Albert/Alexandrina are catch-and-release-only in the open season (1 Jan–31 Jul) and no-target in the closed season (1 Aug–31 Dec); reservoirs are catch-and-release year-round. No numeric size/bag limit is published because retention is not permitted.
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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