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FISHING SNAPSHOT FROM THE WEEK:
SEPTEMBER 8 - 20, 2026
METRO WATERS: Father's Day came & went as boat crews found scattered pods of small to medium KG whiting from Seacliff, Brighton, Glenelg/Grange, West Bch, Semaphore & St Kilda - but they are just that - scattered. Here one day, not the next sort of thing. Many are small to undersize, so pse watch the rules & chuck the babies back. Red mullet are also pinching baits & as they are companion fish to whiting, they will often be the telltale that you are close to a feed of tingas! Small blue crabs are here as well - more from the northern end of the coastline - try West Bch to Semaphore to St Kilda & also watch their size. Snook are chasing schools of sprat tommy ruffs from Seacliff, Marino, Brighton & Glenelg & there are still a few flathead about - try local blue lines & use very light gear for best results. Jetty-based fishers are enjoying a steady run of salmon trout with Pt Noarlunga, Brighton, Glenelg, Grange & Semaphore all producing fish at times, esp. late afternoons on a slight sea breeze. Shore-based anglers are reporting salmon trout, overnight soapie mulloway, flathead & even a couple of brown-eye mullet from Onkaparinga river, Outer Harbour, St Kilda break water & West Lakes & the Port River. Yellowfin whiting should soon start their run into local waters, so pse stay tunes for an update when I get the news!
FLEURIEU/RIVERLAND/RESERVOIR: KG whiting catches returned to parts of the western coastline of The Fleurieu last week, as boat crews ran out from Wirrina and Normanville to find fish up to 37cm. The grounds off Wirrina, Cape Jervis, Rapid Head and Normanville all had fish before the rough weather on Saturday. Shore-based fishers picked up salmon to 1 kilo from spots as far afield as Southport, Seaford, Lady Bay, Carrackalinga and Morgan's, along with a few mullet and isolated but large flathead. The Port Noarlunga jetty continues its productive season with tommy ruffs and salmon being caught regularly as anglers hit the planks on Father's Day after the storms. It is worth trying for mulloway just inside the mouth of the Onkaparinga River at the moment. Across the bottom of The Fleurieu there are salmon to 2 kilos and mullet from Waitpinga and Parson's beaches, with smaller salmon trout at Fisheries and Boomer beach to Chiton Rocks. Anglers braving the cool waters around Middleton and Goolwa picked up an occasional salmon, with most reports of mulloway coming from inside the Mundoo channel and then well south to Salt Creek. Boat crews fishing out from Victor reported a few KG whiting, pan-sized snapper and snook from their inshore drops, with red nannygai, larger snapper and kingfish offshore. Tuna reports have been light on but fish to 40 kilos have been off The Pages in recent days. The Bluff wharf has tommies and salmon trout at times. Upstream anglers are picking up a few callop and plenty of redfin from Murray Bridge and Blanchetown. Large run-offs into local reservoirs have improved perch breeding and feeding cycles which stands for good fishing in coming weeks and months.
SOUTH EAST/COORONG: Boat crews have caught some nice snapper off Kingston, Carpenter Rocks, Beachport & South End in the past few days, plus red nannygai, kingfish, sweep & large trumpeters! Gar & KG whiting have also come from Little Dip, Nora Creina Bay, Carpenter Rocks & Port MacDonnell down to Hutt Bay & Nene Valley/Cape Northumberland. Shore-based fishers are doing well on salmon (1-2 kilos), mullet & mulloway from the 42 Mile Crossing, Salt Creek, The Granites & Lurline Bay to Beachport Salmon Hole. Little Dip Salmon Hole also has a couple of big Tiger Flathead on the rough surge. Well further south at the Glenelg River (Mexico), there are salmon trout, estuary perch & soapie mulloway upstream from Marker 6. The rock lobster season is about to kick off, so make sure your gear is legal, properly registered (ie PIRSA permit) & safe. Jetty-based fishing isn't what it used to be, but locals have picked up tommy ruffs, night-time snapper, salmon trout, odd gar, whiting & snook when opportunity came to fish the planks!
YORKE PENINSULA: Port Broughton: I called in here last week on my way to Port Pirie to pick up some smoked fish. Boat crews are catching KG whiting, snook and even a few garfish before the strong winds on Saturday. The jetty has been quiet. Wallaroo: KG whiting are in small pods off the Ballast grounds, west of the jetty (old ferry channel) and then around the T-Ports grain terminal and Bird Reef. Salmon trout and snook have been the other main reports. A couple of smallish blue crabs came from the jetty before the storm but I am unsure of their fitness for human consumption - in terms of the Algal Bloom. Port Hughes/Moonta Bay: KG whiting continue as the go-to species for many boat crews as they run far and wide to Steamer Channel, West Light and Cape Elizabeth. Try the jetties after dark for tommy ruffs and snook. Flathead and salmon trout can be caught from several local beaches on the high tides. Point Turton: Most reports of KG whiting continue from the broken grounds from Point Souttar and The Banks. Shore-based fishing has salmon to 1 kilo, flathead and mullet from those tidal, cork weed beaches north of Mindlacowie. The jetty has late-in-the-day salmon trout. Marion/Stenhouse Bays: Mid-week conditions saw some slightly offshore north easterly winds enabling shore-based fishers to pick up flathead, salmon to 2 kilos and mullet. Try the jetties for snook and tommy ruffs. Boat crews reported red nannygai, KG whiting, Samson fish and kingfish. Edithburgh: Anglers chancing their luck from the shore caught snook, salmon trout and flathead from afar afield as Mozzie Flat, Sultana Passage and Klein's Point last week. Boat crews caught KG whiting, flathead, snook and salmon (on the troll). ArdrossanA few legal size blue crabs were caught from the jetty and by boat crews fishing the flats towards Price and Port Clinton last week. Overnight salmon trout and tommies were at the jetty before the strong winds cracked in on Saturday.
SPENCER GULF/WEST COAST: Kingfish have arrived in the Upper Spencer Gulf waters with nice fish coming from just north of Pt Pirie, Point Lowly rip, Miranda & the old Pt Augusta Power Station wall. KG whiting, garfish & flathead are here off Commissariat Point, Fitzgerald Bay, Whyalla, Pirie & Cowell. Flathead can still be caught from Cowled's Landing & Germein Spit at night from the beach. The whiting reports continue as we run south - fish to 38cm straight out from the Arno Bay boatramp (along with gar), Louth Bay, the North Shore at Pt Lincoln, then around to Coffin, Venus, Streaky & Baird Bays. a few squid have been caught from the Streaky Bay & Fowler's Bay jetties. There are some nice Golden Perch in the dirty waters of Bundaleer & Beetaloo reservoirs if you prefer reservoir fishing - pse remember that you will need a permit & certain access rules apply. Offshore crews found snapper, kingies & tuna from Waldegrave & Olive Islands in the first week of Sept.
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: KI fishing is very much an on-again/off-again affair at the moment, as Spring approaches & hopefully the weather improves. KG whiting, flathead & salmon are in the waters at Kingscote, Nepean Bay, Vivonne Bay, Penneshaw & American River. Small garfish (which cannot be kept under any circumstance), whiting & snook are along parts of KI northern coastline, with Emu Bay, Smith's Bch & Snelling Bch all holding fish at times. Most tuna & kingfish reports that are coming from the Sanders Bank & The Pages have been intermittent & should only be attempted when conditions are suitable - it's a plurry long way from home if your gear fails or the engine shits itself. STAY FROSTY & TIGHT LINES!
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