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FISHING SNAPSHOT FROM THE WEEK:
SEPTEMBER 1 - 10, 2026
METRO WATERS: Plenty of run-off after last week's rain will now be in local dams & reservoirs, so the redfin, golden perch & callop should be on the chew for the next couple of weeks. Dodge or slow tides has meant that the fishing has been a bit hit & miss, with scattered KG whiting catches coming from West Bch, St Kilda, Semaphore, Nth Haven & then south to Brighton & Glenelg - if the tide is slow then try a moving bait to gain their attention! News from last month is the snapper rebuild plan by PIRSA (which basically means the no-take rule continues for at least another 12 months), so any reds you might pick up must be immediately returned to the water. Jetty-based fishers are catching salmon, tommies & snook with the very occasional sand crab, which is nice. The jetties at Pt Noarlunga, Brighton, Glenelg, Grange & Semaphore are having their days. Shore-based fishing has continued with the good catches of salmon to 2 kilos(!), mullet & even the odd flathead from Southport, Moana, Hallett Cove, Seacliff, Marino Rocks, Tennyson & then the breakwaters at West Bch, Nth Haven & Outer Harbour. Soapie mulloway are in the shallows at West Lakes, The Pat & the river mouth at the Onkaparinga river - but it is overnight when the main catches are being reported. Big snook, tommies & green mackerals have been the other main reports at this stage.
FLEURIEU/RIVERLAND/RESERVOIR: Upper Coorong and Lakes fishing has mullet, salmon trout and soapie mulloway from the usual spots as shore-based fishers made the most of magic weekend conditions - sunshine, light winds and good tidal flows. Stand-out sessions came from Salt Creek, 28 Mile Crossing and the river mouth at Goolwa. Local reservoirs are filling with the rainwater run-offs with Golden and Redfin Perch fishing closer to the surface in the discoloured waters. Upstream anglers enjoyed good water flows at Renmark for callop and redfin perch. Snapper, kingfish, a couple of red nannys and KG whiting were reported by boat crews fishing off Victor for several days last week, as waters cleared and tidal movement improved. Tuna are there offshore but finding them in any reasonable numbers has been a challenge. I am yet to receive any major reports on garfish catches off Encounter Bay or Yilki Bay, but snook and tommy ruffs are at The Bluff and a few salmon to 1 kilo are at Boomer Beach and Waitpinga. Fisheries and Morgan's beaches had a couple of lonely mullet over the weekend and the tommy ruff run continues from the Rapid Bay jetty. Port Noarlunga jetty has late in the day salmon trout and there are similar fish off Southport, Christies and Seaford beaches. Boat crews are ambitiously running out for the odd snook, flathead and KG whiting from Wirrina, Lady Bay and Normanville.
SOUTH EAST/COORONG: As the swells started to drop the garfish came back on to the bite with Hutt Bay, Nora Creina, Carpenter Rocks & Kingston all producing some big fish (craytail, cockle, gents & really soft squid worked well as bait). Gar are also off local jetties & the rocks around at Little Dip on the calm water days. The Glenelg river has estuary perch, overnight soapie mulloway, salmon trout & mullet - but the midgies are as fierce as I have seen, so cover up! Boat crews are picking up KG whiting from Kingston, Robe, Beachport & Port MacDonnell, plus snapper, red nannygai & even the odd tuna from Port Mac. Shore-based fishing has salmon, mulloway & mullet from Canunda, Nene Valley, Lurline Bay, Salt Creek & the 42 Mile Crossing.
YORKE PENINSULA: Wallaroo: Three weekends in a row of great on-water conditions saw boat crews run out for King George whiting, a few garfish and salmon trout. Salmon trout are also off the marina break-water and Point Riley, while the jetty has an occasional tommy ruff (Australian herring) at night. Port Hughes/Moonta Bay: Early morning high tides made for good fishing in the bay with crews trying for garfish, tommies and salmon trout. KG whiting are off the Cape Elizabeth grounds in the early evenings. The jetties have an occasional garfish and tommy ruff. Point Turton: Small KG whiting are off Point Souttar with bigger fish further west out from Corny Point. Garfish from Mindlacowie and Port Rickaby have been the other main reports. The jetty has some salmon trout and shore-based fishers are also catching salmon trout from just south of Barker Rocks. Marion/Stenhouse Bays: Shore-based fishers walking to their favourite spot should take care as a couple of big brown snakes have been spotted across the bottom end just last week. Mullet and salmon trout are in Pondalowie Bay and from Daly Heads. Boat crews are fishing far and wide in pleasant weather for whiting, flathead, kingfish and red nannygai. Edithburgh: KG whiting are biting well in the good tides, albeit in small numbers with Rocky Gully, Sultana Passage and Troubridge Light all holding a few large fish. As the jetty is closed shore-based fishers are heading to Klein Point and Coobowie for the odd small mullet, tommy and salmon trout. The golf course beach is worth a try for flathead on dusk. Ardrossan: Small blue crabs are in the shallows, but most are well undersize as boat crews, jetty fishers and rakers are all in on the rush. There is no excuse for taking small blueys, so please observe the rules. Snook and even a couple of undersize mulloway are off the jetty at night.
SPENCER GULF/WEST COAST: Salmon to 5 kilos (yep, incredible eh?) & nice squid have been the go-to action species on the West & Far West Coast beaches & jetties. Plenty of weed & big surges in tides have only added to the experience as surf-casters picked up really nice salmon from Elliston, Longnose Point, Venus Bay, Waterloo Bay, Talia, Sheringa & Lock's Well. The town wharf(s) inside Pt Lincoln also have salmon trout & tommies, while some good squid & garfish came from Ceduna (Murat Bay), Streaky Bay, Waterloo Bay, Coffin Bay, Haslam & Fowler's Bay jetties. Salmon to 3 kilos are also way out west at Point Sinclair, Fowler's Bay & the Dog Fence bch. Offshore west coast fishing has KG whiting, flathead, red nannys & squid from Ceduna, Streaky, Baird, Venus & Pt Lincoln grounds/bays. Whiting, flathead & garfish came from Tumby, Pt Neill, Arno Bay, Cowell & Whyalla. Kingfish are still running past Point Lowly rip, Commissariat Point & the Wall at Pt Augusta. The Spilsby Islands have big winter garfish, KG whiting & fat tommy ruffs.
SEPTEMBER SEAFOOD RECIPE: Ginger and Garlic Seafood stir fry. Ingredients: Seafood mix, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, oil, spring onions Preparation: Heat oil in a wok, adding ginger and garlic and cook for 1-2 mins. Add seafood and stir fry for 4 mins. Season with sauce and add in thinly sliced onions. Serve with a glass of Clare Valley Rose!
KANGAROO IS: KG whiting are coming from local waters inc. Smith's Bch, Kingscote, Emu Bay, Vivonne Bay, Penneshaw & American River. Big boat crews have been chasing tuna well offshore towards the Sanders Bank when weather comditions permit - this is open ocean & care is essential! Local jetties are holding salmon to 1 kilo, fat tommies & flathead at times. 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. TIGHT LINES!
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