Greg James
Fishing Reports and Hotspots

 


Reports:





FISHING SNAPSHOT FROM THE WEEK:

  1. METRO: Salmon from metro beaches & local jetties with KG whiting for the boats being the main news. Southern-most beaches, Brighton & Grange jetties all had fish after last weekend's weather - while St Kilda, Semaphore, Nth Haven & West Bch had whiting to 36cm.
  2. FLEURIEU/RIVERLAND/FRESHWATER: Mullet are along most South Coast beaches - Morgan's, Fisheries, Waits/Parson's & Goolwa., Boat crews are picking up KG whiting & snapper from Victor & Tunk Head., tommies & salmon trout off Rapid Bay jetty., redfin at Swan Reach & Bundaleer res.
  3. YORKE PEN: Salmon trout & mullet from Wattle Bay, Troubridge Point, Point Riley & Dust Bowl Bch., KG whiting & garfish from Balgowan, Cape E & Wallaroo.
  4. SOUTH EAST/COORONG: Big tuna, snapper & KG whiting from Kingston, Beachport & Port MacDonnell., salmon & mullet from Salt Creek.
  5. SPENCER GULF/WEST COAST: Salmon trout from Pt Pirie wharf area., KG whiting from Commissariat Point, Whyalla, Venus & Streaky Bays., big salmon from Fowler's Bay & Point Sinclair.
  6. KANGAROO ISLAND: Continued reports of big tuna from southern KI., Salmon & mullet from American River, Kingscote & Penneshaw.
  7. SA RESERVOIR FISHING: Here's the link: www.sawater.com.au/reservoir-reserves/activities/fishing.
  8. SA FISH SIZE & BAG LIMITS: www.pir.sa.gov.au/recreational_fishing/rules/species_limits.
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JUNE 16 - 30, 2026

METRO WATERS: There's been some rain about with the countryside looking pretty green atm. KG whiting are on the chew with local blue lines being well worth a fish after plenty of berley, esp Nth Haven, Brighton, Tennyson, West Bch, Semaphore, Glenelg & Grange. Good catches are also off St Kilda & Outer Harbour. The past week saw plenty of on-going salmon action along the metro coastline! When June started with squally, wild weather, rain & totally rough on-water conditions it was hard to believe things could improve so quickly....and the salmon should be around for a few days yet! Hallett Cove, Brighton, West Bch, Semaphore & St Kilda - with black bream also off boat ramp break waters. Tommy ruffs are at local jetties with salmon trout also reported from Pt Noarlunga, Brighton, Glenelg, Grange & Semaphore. The St Kilda break-water also has salmon trout & black bream, with overnight soapie mulloway in The Pat & over at West Lakes & the Port River. Flathead are still in the shallows although they won't be around for long. Give the West Bch, Nth Haven & Outer Harbour breakwalls a try. Big snook are trawling the waters from St Kilda all the way up to Lower Light & Thompson's Bch.

FLEURIEU/RIVERLAND/RESERVOIR: Red nannygai and snapper to 4 kilos were almost a by-catch result as boat crews chased tuna out from the Sanders Bank when conditions permitted last week. Big tuna are off parts of the south coast but it has not always been easy to find the right weather to allow a run out to here or Tunk Head, The snapper are also around West Island and Broady's Patch, along with KG whiting, flathead and red mullet. Winter garfish have survived to a point with a few sized fish in and around Encounter and Yilki's with fish also off The Bluff after dusk. Tommy ruffs, salmon trout and mullet are taking pilchard pieces from Waitpinga, Parson's, Newland Heads and Boomer beach as the dirty water slowly starts to clear after last week's storms and rainwater run-offs. Bream can be caught around several rocky points as well. Upstream fishers tried for callop and Murray Cod (catch and release) from Mannum, Tailem Bend and Renmark (lock 4), while mullet are in the shallows off Hindmarsh Island, the Mundoo channel and Meningie. Soapie mulloway are in the night-time surges at the Goolwa river mouth, but it is cold work and a thermos is recommended. Upper Coorong fishing has mullet and salmon trout at The Granites. Shore and jetty-based anglers along the Gulf St Vincent side of The Fleurieu reported a mix of fat mullet, salmon trout, flathead and bream from as far afield as Port Noarlunga jetty, Southport beach, Carrackalinga, Lady Bay, Wirrina and Rapid Bay. Cape Jervis and Wirrina boat crews chased KG whiting as they balanced the challenge of the spawning grounds closures and the new artificial reef sites, which are also no-take zones. Here are the GPS co-ordinates of the new artificial reef off Wirrina: 35 27.225 S x 138 12.396 E 35 27.263 S x 138 12.396 E : 35 27.263 S x 138 12.443 E : 35 27.225 S x 138 12.443 E. It is shaped like a square & an initial 12 (twelve) month fishing ban applies.

SOUTH EAST/COORONG: Huge tides hit the Coorong last week which often limited 4WD beach access, even for the most experienced operators. Salmon to 1 kilo, mullet & the odd soapie mulloway are on the swim from 28/32 Mile Crossings, Salt Creek, The Granites & well south then to Stinky Bch & Canunda. Large garfish are off Little Dip, Nora Creina Bay & Poorman's Bch in the lower South East - both boat & shore-based anglers doing well! Some fat brown-eyed mullet are also in the surges at Stinky Bch, Surfer Bch (Beachport) & Carpenter Rocks northern end. Kingfish, snapper, snook & whiting are off the Kingston grounds with early Winter garfish at Boatswain's Point, Robe, Little Dip, Poorman's & Carpenter Rocks. Further south snapper are around the 4 kilo mark from Carpenter Rocks, Pt MacDonnell & then Cape Northumberland/Nene Valley. Big tuna to 20 kilos are out from Pt Mac & South End. The Little Dip Salmon Hole & Beachport Surfer's bch have salmon, mullet & flathead but there are some big swells about so watch the conditions to ensure personal safety. Sweep & rat kingies can be caught from Robe, South End, Beachport & Cape Northumberland.

YORKE PENINSULA: Wallaroo: Catches of KG whiting and winter garfish have been the main reports for boat crews who enjoyed a reasonable run out on the weekend after the rain. Salmon trout, mullet and flathead are off several local beaches, there are bream in the marina and the jetty has the occasional tommy ruff after dark. Moonta Bay/Port Hughes: Charter crews and local fishers alike picked up KG whiting to 38cm from the deep water drops well offshore and there are small garfish in the bay. The jetties have small garfish and mullet are schooling just offshore from Second and Weetulta beaches. Point Turton: Colleagues of mine did well on garfish out from Hardwicke Bay, Port Rickaby and Point Souttar after the storms, which really cracked in around the jetty and the north-facing beaches last week. Mullet and salmon trout are now in the shallows following the strong windy and swells, so the jetty is worth a try for these tasty fish. Marion/Stenhouse Bays: Big boat crews enjoyed north easterly offshore winds on Sunday as they looked to run out for big tuna which have been reported south of Kangaroo Island and then off Wedge Island, conditions permitting. Other reports are for red nannygai, flathead and snook closer to home. Salmon to 2 kilos and schools of yellow-eye mullet are off many local beaches and the Marion Bay jetty. Edithburgh: Wattle Bay and Sultana Point have been fishing quite well for mullet and salmon trout and there are a few tommies at the jetty. Isolated (but not many) whiting are north of Coobowie and Stansbury - well away from the no-take zone. Ardrossan/Port Vincent: Generally lean results were the main reports as the otherwise welcome rain came and went last week. A few salmon trout were caught from Port Vincent wharf and small bream adjacent to the marina breakwater. Boat crews fished just south of the Zanoni wreck for snook and red mullet.

SPENCER GULF/WEST COAST: KG whiting to 38cm are off Point Lowly, Cockle Spit at Pt Pirie, Whyalla, Commissariat Point (Pt Augusta), Murninnie Point (Cowell), Tumby, Venus, Coffin & Streaky Bays, with some nice fish also in Proper Bay & Sleaford (Pt Lincoln). Dashwood Channel (north of Streaky) is fishing particularly well after the storms. Kingfish & salmon to 4 kilos are off Longnose Point, then salmon from 3-4 kilos from the Elliston surf beaches (Sheringa, Talia, Convention, Lock Well etc etc) & then Nadia Landing, Point Brown, Claire Bay, Point Sinclair & Fowler's Bay to Yalata. Mulloway are also off the Dog Fence beach & the Fowler's Bay Ledge. Quite a few anglers are catching flathead as they chase salmon from the shore & whiting in their boats. The Dashwood channel at Streaky & the islands out from Murat Bay (Ceduna) in particular are producing some big flatties, KG whiting & red mullet. Offshore crews at Waldegrave, Olive & Williams Islands are catching tuna to 12 kilos, red nannygai & kingfish, but it is big boat water & care is needed - safety first!

JUNE SEAFOOD RECIPE: Seafood Lasagne. Ingredients: Lasagne sheets, seafood mix, flour, egg, garlic, oil, lemon, cheese, butter, seasoning, milk. Preparation: Cook and drain lasagne sheets (hot water). Make a béchamel sauce (hot pan, butter, flour, milk, seasoning). Combine cooked prawns, crabmeat, lemon zest/juice, then make a cheese filling (mix cheese, eggs). Build your lasagne by adding béchamel sauce to dish, then pasta, then seafood mix, then cheese & repeat for a few layers. Cook in a hot oven for 40-45mins. Nus Olsun! Azerbaijan for Bon Appetit.

KANGAROO IS: Local jetties are holding salmon to 1 kilo, fat tommies & flathead at times. KG whiting are coming from local waters where crews can fish legally for a feed inc. Vivonne Bay, Penneshaw, American River & Cape de Coudi. Tommies, salmon trout & flathead are off several rocky headlands & also the many beautiful sandy beaches on KI. Big snook, tommies, flathead & salmon are currently in Nepean Bay off the back of the shipping channel. North Coast fishing also has tommies, flathead & salmon with Emu Bay & Stokes Bay all holding fish. Here are the GPS co-ordinates for the new artifical reef in Nepean Bay: 35 42.217 S x 137 42.818 E : 35 42.255 S x 137 42.818 E : 35042.255 S x 137 42.865 E : 35 42.217 S x 137 42.865 E. It is shaped like a square & an initial 12 (twelve) month fishing ban applies. TIGHT LINES!