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EASTER & SCHOOL HOLIDAYS, 2026
METRO WATERS: Received a report just this week of nice male blueys caught off Ardrossan by boat crews fishing both north & south of town - so a small amount of good news - the blueys are now probably also over at Pt Wakefield & south. Baby snapper & rat kingfish are in their thousands in both Gulfs at the moment - but snapper are a protected species unless fishing in the South East zone. Scattered reports of KG whiting are coming from Brighton, Seacliff/Marino Rocks and then on to Semaphore & Grange to St Kilda. Garfish & squid numbers are at an all time low along the Metro coast. Blue crabs are off a couple of northern most jetties inc. Semaphore & Grange as boat crews are also heading out from Nth Haven, St Kilda & Semaphore for a feed. Yellowfin whiting & mullet are in the high tide shallows on those magic beaches north of St Kilda - so we are talking Light Bch, Thompson's, Port Praham & Dublin - but then they taper off as the coastline heads into Pt Wakefield. The normally productive waters off Seacliff, Marino & Hallett Cove just have shown a slight improvement in the past week or so. KG whiting for boat crews can be caught again in small numbers from St Kilda, Nth Haven, Outer Harbour & Semaphore, but fishers need to be on their marks by daylight to catch fish in the 34-35cm range. Mulloway are in the shallows after dusk at The Pat, West Lakes & the Onkaparinga river.
FLEURIEU/RIVERLAND/RESERVOIR: I received an unbelievable and as yet unconfirmed report during last week of male blue swimmer crabs coming from the waters around Pt Noarlunga and Sellicks beach. The blueys were picked up initially on a whiting line and then by crab nets in broken ground of about 12 metres depth. Now, if true, that is a great story and one for the grandkids! With so little in the way of positive and consistent fishing results coming from this part of The Fleurieu in recent months it is hopefully a sign of good news for a change - or maybe the blueys were just lost! Salmon trout to 1 kilo, along with tommy ruffs are also off Seaford, Pt Noarlunga, Sellicks, Carrackalinga and then on to Rapid Bay and Cape Jervis. Jetty-based fishing in the lead up to Easter has tommies, salmon trout, trevalley also off Rapid Bay, with boat crews making the odd trip offshore for small tuna, kingfish, KG whiting and flathead. Squid reports are still on zero, unfortunately. The Algal Bloom is still troubling parts of the Kangaroo Island coast, so hopefully the approaching winter south westerly winds and swells do not send it back to the mainland. Offshore from Victor Harbor there are snapper, kingfish, big snook, small tuna (at times, but not always) and trevalley, but boat crews have to really time their runs as the weather can be a tad on the dodgy side. Shore based fishers are picking up mullet, salmon trout and flathead from Fisheries beach all the way past Waitpinga, Newland Heads and Boomer beach, but slow tides on the weekend did not help. Persistence and patience is required. Mulloway can be caught from the river mouth at Goolwa and there are a few mullet in Scab channel and off Hindmarsh Island. Upstream there are yabbies, callop and Murray Cod (catch and release) being reported from Loxton, Lyrup and Blanchetown.
SOUTH EAST/COORONG: Snapper & kingfish have started to show up in numbers in the clear blue waters off Robe, Nora Creina Bay, Beachport & Carpenter Rocks. Crews fishing from their boats & off rocky points at Robe, Nora Creina Bay, Carpenter Rocks, Beachport & Port Mac are doing well on garfish, mullet & tommy ruffs - light gear essential! The planks at open, local South East jetties have gar, the odd squid, snapper, tommies & green macks. Big boat crews are cruising out when conditions permit from South End, Beachport, Pt Mac, Cape Northumberland & Carpenter Rocks for crays (PIRSA permit required), red nannys & tuna to 40 kilos. Kingston also has a few crays, plus KG whiting, snapper, snook & gar in close to shore. Shore-based anglers are picking up mullet, 2 kilo salmon & soapie mulloway from Salt Creek, The Granites, Lurline Point & Picanninie Beach. The Surfer's Bch at Beachport has mullet & salmon. Lake George just out of Beachport should soon hold a few bream & mullet after the decent rains.
YORKE PENINSULA: Wallaroo: Boat crews are catching blue crabs, snook and garfish from Bird Reef, Point Riley and Myponie Point. The jetty has rat kingfish, the very occasional bluey and sprat tommy ruffs. Flathead are coming from the sandy patches just off Squid Rock (Point Riley). Moonta Bay/Port Hughes: Shore based fishers and rakers continue to fish along the shallows from Rifle Butts Beach and Simms Cove for blue crabs and flathead. Boat crews are anxiously trying to avoid the algal bloom as they run out for blueys, flathead, King George whiting and garfish. Point Turton: Increasing fuel prices are really starting to bite into the recreational fishing sector, as the cost of a decent run out to Mindlacowie or The Banks has now topped the $60-$100 mark. Whiting, gar, flathead and snook have been the main reports for boat anglers, while shore and jetty based results are thin. Marion/Stenhouse Bays: ''No squid mate" has been the common response from jetty-based anglers for over 12 months now as fishers despair over the lack of a favourite species. Boat crews are chasing tuna, red nannygai, kingfish and flathead in close to shore. Local surf casting beaches have mullet, tommies and a flathead or two. Ardrossan/Pine Point: Blue crabs were back on the menu for several boat crews as they ran out early mornings for a much awaited fishing session from Ardrossan. Snook are also along the coastline as they hunt their food source of small fish and crustaceans. Flathead can be found in the shallows from Tiddy Widdy beach, James Well and Billy Goat Flat/Pine Point.
KANGAROO ISLAND Big swells remain thumping in along the southern coastline of KI, so care is needed if you are planning an offshore run, or just fishing from the rocks or exposed shoreline. There are KG whiting at Penneshaw, Nepean Bay, American River & Emu Bay to Smith's Bch., plus a few squid, garfish, tommies & snook. Flathead & salmon are off the rocks at American River & Red Banks near Penneshaw. For the big boat crews the tuna are up & running, albeit a tad slower than last season - Investigator Straight, Sanders Bank & Backstairs Passage are all worth a try for these magnificent fish. Shore-based & jetty-based fishers are picking up KG & yellowfin whiting, garfish, salmon to 1 kilo, mullet & flathead from Kingscote, Emu Bay, Stokes Bay & Vivonne Bay.
EASTER SEAFOOD RECIPE: Tommy Ruffs Menuiere with Lemon Caper Sauce. Ingredients: 6 tommy ruff fillets, 2 teaspoons caper berries, 4 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, lemon juice, chopped parsley, plain flour Preparation: Dust fish fillets with flour. Melt butter in small pan, then add chopped capers, garlic, lemon juice and cook slowly for 30 sec. Stir. Cook fish in more melted butter and plate. Plate and drizzle warm sauce over fish. Happy & Safe Easter!
SPENCER GULF/WEST COAST: Tuna returned to the catch list for big boat crews fishing off Pt Lincoln just before the recent south westerlies cracked in. Buffaloo Reef, Williams Is & then around off Waldegrave Is on the west side. Top of the Gulf boat crews are still picking up kingfish from the usual drops in the Point Lowly Rip & just of the wall at the old Port Augusta Power Station. Blueys, gar & KG whiting are around at Miranda & Commissariat Point, but you have to be on the spot before dawn to avoid the dreaded trumpeters! Blueys, gar & even the odd flathead are off Whyalla & Black Point, with blueys & gar again south all the way past Cowled's Landing, Cowell, Port Neill & Arno Bay. The deep waters at The Spilsby Group hold KG whiting to 38cm, as does Proper Bay & Coffin Bay. The West Coast surf beaches (Sheringa, Elliston, Talia, Convention etc) all have salmon from trouts to 3 kilos running at the moment, but there is some big weed in the water at times. Streaky, Baird & Venus Bays all have a mix of garfish, tommies, squid & whiting. Mulloway well over the magic 1 metre mark are in the troughs at Claire Bay, Fowler's offshore ledge & Yalata. TIGHT LINES!
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