Fishing SA Magazine

22/09/2026

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14/09/2026

Illegal fishing lands two fishers with $5,725 penalties

Fishers are being warned to follow South Australia’s fishing rules or face serious consequences, following a significant fishing offence involving Southern Calamari.

A husband and wife have each been handed a substantial penalty after being caught with 124 Southern Calamari, more than four times the daily allowable bag limit. The defendants were found in possession of a commercial quantity of Southern Calamari (Squid) without authorisation.

The case was heard in the Christies Beach Magistrates Court last week, 4 September, where Magistrate Martin recognised the seriousness of the offending and acknowledged that if members of the public do not adhere to fishing restrictions, it has ramifications for all users and a flow-on effect for the entire marine ecosystem.

Each defendant was convicted and ordered to pay a total of $5,725 in fines, penalties and costs. The
Magistrate also forfeited their catch and fishing gear, including rods, tackle bags, an esky and buckets.

Additionally, the defendants were prohibited from targeting or catching Southern Calamari for a period of 24 months, and from possessing equipment, including rods, reels, and squid jigs used to catch Southern Calamari for a period of 12 months.

In South Australia, Southern Calamari are subject to combined bag and boat limits with Cuttlefish under the Fisheries Management Act 2007. These rules help protect fish stocks and support the long-term sustainability of South Australia’s fisheries.
The South Australian Government has also implemented temporary, precautionary fishing restrictions to support the recovery of fish stocks following the impacts of the algal bloom. Anglers are encouraged to visit pir.sa.gov.au/fishing-limits to check the latest fishing arrangements.

08/09/2026

We’re chasing local SA fish pics! For your chance to win one of five great Shimano prizes per edition. We’re seeking extra Junior Fisho shots for our October edition, plus both Adult and Junior for our Xmas mag. Email pictures to us at [email protected] 🎣

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01/09/2026

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28/08/2026

Last chance 🎣🎣

🎣 ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT! 🎣

The 2026 Australian Salmon Fishing Championship finishes this Monday, 31 August, but there is still time to get out on the beach and land a winning salmon!

The weather is looking promising for the final few days:

☀️ Saturday: Sunny, around 21–22°C
☀️ Sunday: Mostly sunny, around 20–21°C
⛅ Monday: Mostly sunny, around 21–22°C, with a slight chance of rain

Anglers may want to try the incoming tide between the morning low and early afternoon high:

🌊 Saturday: Low at 7:02am | High at 1:24pm
🌊 Sunday: Low at 7:28am | High at 1:43pm
🌊 Monday: Low at 7:55am | High at 2:00pm

A huge thank you to all our wonderful sponsors for helping make this year’s event possible. Your support allows us to continue running the championship and offering some fantastic prizes for our anglers. We truly appreciate every business and organisation that has supported this year’s competition.

📸 Don’t forget to send your photos through to [email protected] to enter the August Photo Competition! Entries will be posted for voting early next week.

Keep an eye on our socials for the Photo Competition and the announcement of our overall 2026 Australian Salmon Fishing Championship winners!

There is still time to get amongst it,could the winning salmon be caught this weekend? 👀🎣

Photo by Derene Szczerba.

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