Fishing In & Around Port Pirie

There are restrictions on eating recreationally caught seafood from Port Pirie waters due to a health risk.

Some fish, crabs, mussels and razorfish in and around Port Pirie contain high levels of heavy metals. The high levels of heavy metals in some species in designated areas is harmful and they are not safe to eat.

To see which seafood is not safe to eat, visit: Public Health Advice: Eating recreationally-caught seafood in Port Pirie

Please refer to the Fishing Closure Map for Zone information.

More Information

Fact Sheet: Fishing In and Around Port Pirie

For more information, visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/portpiriefishing