Restrictions on land-based fishing along the SA River Murray have been lifted, effective immediately.
LAND-BASED fishing is now permitted along the River Murray, after an SA government decision this afternoon.
All recreational activities along the SA stretch of the river had previously been banned, due to safety concerns surrounding the high river.
Today’s announcement by the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) follows widespread discontent across the Riverland about the fishing restrictions.
In a statement issued just after 6pm, DIT said the fishing conditions – part of directions initially issued on December 20 – had been “modified to clarify that land-based fishing and yabbying are permissible”, although fishing from boats remains a prohibited activity.
However, DIT warned land-based fishers to be cautious about unstable river banks, avoid fast-flowing areas of the river, and to consider wearing a lifejacket.
Meanwhile DIT also removed the 4-knot speed limit on Lake Bonney for all personal watercraft.
The restriction applies to all other waters of the River Murray upstream from Wellington.
