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FISHING SNAPSHOT FROM THE WEEK:

1. METRO: Blue crabs from Henley Bch, Largs Bay & Semaphore jetties., yellowfin whiting at West Bch, St Kilda & up at Light Bch.
2. FLEURIEU/RIVERLAND/FRESHWATER: KG whiting & snapper from Victor., o/night mulloway at Goolwa., Callop at Lyrup & Nildottie.
3. YORKE PEN: KG whiting & garfish from Wallaroo, Pt Victoria, Balgowan & Pt Hughes., gar from Point Turton, Pt Vic & Wallaroo jetties.
4. SOUTH EAST/COORONG: Mulloway at Salt Creek., KG whiting & gar from Beachport, Carpenter Rocks & Nene Valley.
5. SPENCER GULF/WEST COAST: Kingfish from Pt Pirie, Point Lowly rip & Pt Augusta., KG whiting & garfish from Arno, Coffin & Venus Bays., Mulloway from the Dog Fence Bch.
6. KANGAROO ISLAND: KG whiting from Nepean Bay & Smith's Bch.
7. SA RESERVOIR FISHING: 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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NOVEMBER 17 - 30, 2026

METRO WATERS: Yellowfin whiting catches have improved - Tennyson, West Bch, Semaphore & St Kilda - bloodworms are great bait for these fish! Soapie mulloway are about for the shore-based fishers from the Onkaparinga & Port Rivers & West Lakes/The Pat. Blue crabs have fired up from St Kilda, Nth Haven, Semaphore, West Bch & Glenelg/Brighton - both jetties & boats. There are a few large snook off Seacliff & Marino Rocks, while yellowfin whiting can be picked up from the sands at Seacliff, Tennyson & West Bch breakwater. The beaches well north of Adelaide (Light, Thompson's, Pt Gawler etc) are also worth a try for y/f whiting & raking a few blueys on the high tides. As we struggle through the aftermath of a grossly mismanaged SA fishery, our mates in the West (WA) & NSW are also in deep stook - Buyouts and bans as far as the eye can see & the people responsible for the health of the fishery just carry on as normal. KG whiting reports are for undersize fish (which cannot be kept) & a few up to 36cm coming from the deep water depths of 10m or more - try Outer Harbour, St Kilda, West Bch, Glenelg & Brighton - with good tides & fresh bait. Local jetties have tommies at night, plus snook, while shore-based fishing has mullet & salmon trout in the Port River, the St Kilda breakwater & West Lakes.

FLEURIEU/RIVERLAND/RESERVOIR: A couple of members of the War Vets Fishing Group (SA) raked and scooped for cockles at Goolwa during the week and meticulously made sure that size and bag limits were adhered to - something all fishers should do! Well done Lads. Fresh bait such as cockles make great bait for KG whiting, tommy ruffs, garfish, flathead, mullet and salmon trout to name but a few. Along the reaches of the Upper Coorong there are mullet, the odd salmon and overnight soapie mulloway from Salt Creek, the 32 Mile Crossing and the river mouth at Goolwa. Mulloway are also slightly inside the river mouth at Tauwitchere Point and the Mundoo channel at night. Upstream anglers caught redfin perch from Tailem Bend and Loxton - redfin fillets make a great thin, spicy, clear fish soup when skin is removed. Southerly onshore winds made up most of the weekend weather along The Fleurieu coastline, making it difficult for boats to launch and run out for a fish. There are a few KG whiting, snook, snapper and small kingfish off Victor Harbor when conditions permit. Shore-based fishing has been windy and cold, as anglers tried (with limited success) for salmon, flathead, mullet and mulloway from Boomer Beach to Waitpinga and Parson's. The western side of The Fleurieu is quiet as far as fishing is concerned. Try the Rapid Bay and Pt Noarlunga jetties for tommy ruffs and the 15m drops off Wirrina for a few isolated KG whiting.

SOUTH EAST/COORONG: If you are part of the Recreational Crayfish (rock lobster) season kicking off make sure you comply with the new Life Jacket (PDF) rules that now apply to ALL people in a boat pulling Craypots or Traps/Dropnets etc. Pse make sure your gear is legal, properly registered (ie PIRSA permit) & you & your crew are always safe! Coorong surf casters reported a mix of mullet, shark, salmon (2kg) & overnight soapie mulloway from Salt CReek, the 42 & 32 Mile Crossings & just south of the Goolwa river mouth. Boat crews picked up KG whiting, snapper, garfish & big brown-eye mullet from afar afield as Kingston, Robe, Nora Creina Bay, Beachport, Carpenter Rocks & Nene Valley. Offshore crews chased red nannygai, snapper, tuna & kingies off Pt MacDonnell & Cape Northumberland with varying degrees of success. Beach fishing at Beachport & Picanninie has salmon & even a pannie snapper on fresh baits of green craytail. Little Dip is worth a try for gar & KG whiting.

YORKE PENINSULA: Wallaroo: The early part of last week saw strong southerly winds crack in along the YP coast, resulting in near to empty boat ramps and deserted jetties. Garfish and a few KG whiting were the main reports, with of course plenty of the ubiquitous trumpeters! Blueys are also about at the jetty and offshore. Shore-based fishers are catching yellowfin whiting, garfish and salmon trout. Port Hughes/Moonta Bay: Boat crews had to again time their run out between blustery onshore winds for much of last week. KG whiting, garfish and blue crabs were the main reports. Jetty-based fishers will need to keep in mind that Pt Hughes jetty is scheduled for maintenance work in coming weeks as they try for garfish and blueys. Point Turton: The maritime dredge arrived on Friday which should see plenty of sand removed from the boat ramp before the upcoming Christmas and New Year holiday periods. KG whiting and gar have been the main reports for boat crews, with early morning garfish at the jetty. Marion/Stenhouse Bays: A few nice tommy ruffs came from Stenhouse Bay jetty during the week, but those strong on-shore winds made for cold work! Boat crews are picking up red nannygai, whiting, flathead and snook along the coast. Edithburgh/Stansbury: Jetty repairs at Edithburgh are well and truly underway - if you like to fish from a local jetty, then Stansbury has a few blue crabs. Scattered whiting, red mullet, snook and blue crabs have been the main reports for boat crews. Ardrossan: The drought for marine scale fish continues with only the odd snook reported - bottom dwelling fish species seem few and far between! Blue crabs can be caught by boats fishing out from the blue line at Tiddy Widdy beach and from the jetty.

SPENCER GULF/WEST COAST: Decent catches of blue crabs are coming from Cowled's Landing down to Cowell at the moment. Upper Spencer Gulf has some really nice kingfish, a few gar, blue crabs & medium KG whiting from Pt Pirie, Miranda, Point Patterson, Commissariat Point, Fitzgerald Bay & Point Lowly. The low tide flats around Weeroona Bay & Whyalla Foreshore beach are worth a trip to rake blueys, as are the flats at Cowled's Landing & Cockle Spit (Pirie). Cowell has blueys & some KG whiting (in over 10m of water), plenty of trumpeters & snook in the false entrance to Franklin Harbour. KG whiting & gar, plus large tommies are off Arno Bay, The Spilsby Is group, Proper Bay & Tumby. Local jetties have garfish & tommies atm. West Coast fishing has gar, medium whiting, flathead & snook inside the main bays (Waterloo, Venus, Coffin, Streaky, Baird & Murat), while offshore crews are catching red nannygais, kingfish, snook & 12 kilo tuna at times. Salmon to 2 kilos, snook & an occasional mulloway are over at Sheringa, Talia, Fowler's Bay & Yalata.

NOVEMBER SEAFOOD RECIPE: Kingfish Kebabs with grilled Veg. Ingredients: I cubed Kingfish fillet, 1 zucchini, 1 red onion, olive oil and seasoning. Preparation: coat cubes of fresh Kingfish in olive oil and seasoning and set aside. Cut veggies into strips, brush with oil and cook on a hot grill, then also set aside and keep warm. Thread fish on to skewers and grill for 1min max. Plate the warm veg and place cooked Kingfish kebabs over the top. Serve with a cool glass of pale ale. Bon Appetit!

KANGAROO IS: Reports of big tuna have been hit and miss with The Pages getting heavily fished in recent days. Red nannygai, kingfish & snapper were caught from the deep water drift spots inside the South East fishing zone (south east of Backstairs Passage) last week. Fishers off the Kingscote jetty caught KG whiting, tommy ruffs, salmon trout & the occasional mullet, while boat crews are reporting KG whiting, flathead & salmon in the waters off Kingscote, Nepean Bay, Vivonne Bay, Penneshaw & American River. KG whiting & snook are also along parts of KI northern coastline, with Emu Bay, Smith's Bch & Snelling Bch fishing well on good tides. Tuna & kingfish reports from the Sanders Bank have been intermittent & should only be attempted when conditions are suitable - it's a plurry long way back home if some gear fails or the engine cracks the shits. STAY FROSTY & TIGHT LINES!