The state government will expand recreational access to two reservoir reserves, helping to support the state’s recreational fishing sector and unlocking new opportunities for people to enjoy the great outdoors.

Up to $3.5 million will be spent to expand existing recreational fishing access at Myponga Reservoir Reserve on the Fleurieu Peninsula, a popular fishing location with more than 27,000 people visiting the site in 2025.

Around $850,000 will also be invested on key upgrades at the historic Tod Reservoir Reserve, on Eyre Peninsula, which will enable recreational fishing access at this site for the first time.

Currently at Myponga, visitors can fish from the shore and on open water from canoes and kayaks in designated areas.

The investment into Myponga will build new infrastructure to provide visitors with easier fishing access to deeper water locations.

This new infrastructure will include access roads, carparking, a kayak launch area, fencing, stormwater management, signage, toilets and other amenities.

To make the expanded fishing access available to visitors this summer, existing access tracks will be upgraded and temporary fencing and amenities will be constructed in January, with permanent infrastructure to be complete by mid-2026.

Subject to standard approvals, the reservoir will also be stocked with 10-20,000 native freshwater fish this summer, boosting fish stocks and enhancing the fishery. This is in addition to 50,000 fish confirmed to be stocked at Myponga in summer 2026-27.