Snout to tail
For the finfish listed here, legal length is measured from the tip of the snout to the tip of the tail unless a specific species rule says otherwise.
Fishing rules · Stansbury
Stansbury Fishing Limits Checker — Yorke Peninsula, SA
Voice check · size limits · bag limits · closures
Caught a fish or crab around Stansbury? Choose the species, enter the size and select shore, jetty or boat. The result shows whether the catch is legal to keep, undersize, over the limit or closed under the current Gulf St Vincent rules.
Stansbury fishing rules — at a glance
Fishing zoneGulf St Vincent & Kangaroo Island
Checked6 October 2026 · recreational rules
Boat ruleBoat limits apply with 3+ people fishing aboard
LicenceNo general SA recreational marine fishing licence
Stansbury is on the Gulf St Vincent side of Yorke Peninsula, where several limits differ from Spencer Gulf and other South Australian waters. King George Whiting has a lower Gulf bag limit, while Southern Garfish and Southern Calamari are currently closed in this zone.
The species below are common local catches or frequent rule questions. Snapper remains closed, egg-bearing crabs are protected, Australian Salmon has a lower limit above 35 cm, and the King George Whiting spawning closure begins farther south than Stansbury.
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Stansbury · Gulf St Vincent
Enter the catch
Choose a species, enter the size and select shore / jetty or boat.
Minimum size32 cm
Personal bag5 per day
Boat limit15 with 3+ fishers
MeasurementSnout to tail
Rules and temporary closures can change. Check current South Australian fishing notices before relying on an older result.
Current closures & boundaries
What is closed at Stansbury — and what is not
SnapperClosed through 30 June 2027
Gulf St Vincent and Kangaroo Island is a total Snapper closure. Catch-and-release targeting is also prohibited.
Southern CalamariTotal closure
Targeting, take and possession have been prohibited in this fishing zone from 1 May 2026.
Southern GarfishTotal closure
Current Gulf St Vincent and Kangaroo Island bag and boat limits are zero.
King George WhitingStansbury is outside the mapped closure
The 1 Mar–30 Jun spawning closure is spatial and begins farther south. Re-check the official map if you travel away from Stansbury.
Common species
Stansbury fishing size, bag and boat limits
| Species | Minimum size | Daily bag | Boat limit (3+) | Stansbury note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King George Whiting | 32 cm | 5 | 15 | Stansbury is north of the mapped 1 Mar–30 Jun spawning closure area. |
| Blue Swimmer Crab | 11 cm carapace | 20 | 60 | Combined with Sand Crab; external-egg females protected. |
| Sand Crab | 10 cm carapace | 10* | 30* | *Within combined Blue Swimmer + Sand Crab cap of 20 / 60. |
| Yellowfin Whiting | 24 cm | 10 | 30 | Different from King George Whiting. |
| Australian Herring / Tommy Ruff | No minimum | 40 | 120 | Do not confuse juvenile Australian Salmon with Tommy Ruff. |
| Mullet | 21 cm | 30 | 90 | Measure snout to tail. |
| Snook | 45 cm | 10 | 30 | Gulf St Vincent has the lower current bag limit. |
| Australian Salmon | 21 cm | 20 at 21–35 cm; 10 over 35 cm | 60 at 21–35 cm; 30 over 35 cm | Enter the count for the same size class as the fish being checked. |
| Bream | 30 cm | 5 | 15 | Gulf St Vincent limit. |
| Flathead | 30 cm | 5 | 15 | Gulf St Vincent limit. |
| Yellowtail Kingfish | 60 cm | 1 | 3 | One legal fish reaches the personal daily limit. |
| Southern Garfish | — | 0 · CLOSED | 0 | Total Gulf closure from 1 May 2026. |
| Southern Calamari | — | 0 · CLOSED | 0 | Total Gulf closure from 1 May 2026. |
| Snapper | — | CLOSED | CLOSED | Total Gulf closure through 30 Jun 2027. |
Boat limits: with one or two people fishing from a boat, personal bag limits apply to each fisher. The boat limit shown above applies when three or more people are fishing aboard. Daily bag period: midnight to midnight. Fish kept for bait must still meet legal size limits, and fish subject to a size limit cannot be filleted at sea.
Measure correctly
Where the centimetres come from
Across the carapace
Measure side-to-side across the shell from the base of one of the largest side spines to the corresponding point on the other side. Minimum: 11 cm.
Across the shell
Measure across the carapace from side to side. Minimum: 10 cm. Sand Crab numbers also sit inside the combined crab limit.
Stansbury waters
Stansbury uses Gulf St Vincent limits
Gulf St Vincent rules apply
Do not copy a Spencer Gulf bag limit simply because both places are on Yorke Peninsula. Stansbury is on the eastern, Gulf St Vincent side, and some 2026 limits are lower or closed here.
Use Gulf St Vincent limitsUse the personal daily bag limit
If you are fishing from Stansbury Jetty, the beach or foreshore, use the personal daily bag limit. A boat limit is not an extra allowance for shore fishers.
Boat limits do not add to shore catchesPersonal and boat limits both apply
Each fisher still needs to remain within the relevant personal limit, while the listed boat limit caps the total landed when three or more people are fishing aboard.
Both totals must stay within the limit
Questions
Stansbury fishing limits — quick answers
What fishing zone is Stansbury in?
Stansbury is on the Gulf St Vincent side of Yorke Peninsula, so Gulf St Vincent and Kangaroo Island recreational fishing limits apply.
Can I keep King George Whiting at Stansbury?
At Stansbury, the minimum size is 32 cm, with a personal daily bag limit of 5 and a 15-fish boat limit when three or more people are fishing aboard.
Does the King George Whiting spawning closure cover Stansbury?
No. The current 1 March–30 June spawning closure is spatial, and the official mapped closure begins farther south of Stansbury. If you travel south or fish elsewhere on Yorke Peninsula, check the current closure map for your exact water.
Can I catch squid at Stansbury now?
Southern Calamari are currently under a total recreational closure in the Gulf St Vincent and Kangaroo Island fishing zone.
Can I catch garfish at Stansbury now?
No. Southern Garfish are currently closed in this zone, with a bag and boat limit of zero.
Can I fish for Snapper at Stansbury?
No. The Gulf St Vincent and Kangaroo Island zone is closed to Snapper fishing through 30 June 2027. Catch-and-release targeting is prohibited in closed waters.
What if a Blue Swimmer Crab has eggs?
A female carrying external eggs is totally protected and must be returned to the water immediately, even if the crab is otherwise legal size.
Do boat limits apply with two people?
No. With one or two people fishing aboard, each fisher's personal bag limit applies. The listed boat limit applies when three or more people are fishing aboard.
Should I still check current South Australian fishing notices?
Yes. These limits were checked on 6 October 2026, but temporary restrictions and closures can change. Current South Australian notices take priority.
Where can I read more about local fishing?
See the Stansbury Jetty guide for local fishing context and the Stansbury crabbing guide for Blue Swimmer Crab methods, gear and bait rules.
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