Yellowfin Whiting (also known as Sand Whiting, Western Sand Whiting) 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 Yellowfin Whiting is 24 cm and the daily bag limit is 20 per person (boat limit 60 with 3 or more aboard), with a possession limit of 20 per person. There is no closed season in SA.
No closed season
SA does not regulate a species called "sand whiting" — the SA equivalent is yellowfin whiting (24 cm minimum, bag 20, boat 60). King George whiting is a separate species with different, lower limits. A temporary 50% bag/boat reduction applies in the Gulf St Vincent / Kangaroo Island Fishing Zone until 30 June 2026.
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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