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JULY SCHOOL HOLIDAYS - 2026
METRO WATERS: Another week of cold weather & continued rain as we run slowly through winter! My old bones creak! KG whiting is on the lips of many boat crews & shore-based fishers as they hit their favourite secret spots for a feed. Best bets are for Brighton & Seacliff, then north to West Bch, Semaphore, Nth Haven & St Kilda. Outer Harbour has smaller fish so you need to watch the size to stay legal. Fisheries inspectors have been out & about chasing illegal snapper catches - I wonder if they check the social media pages...Just asking? The metro waters blue crab run looks over for another year but sand crabs are about for those keen - Brighton, Glenelg, Semaphore jetties & for boat crews, try the northern most grounds up around St Kilda, Snapper Point, Light Bch, Port Gawler, Thompson's - all the way to Pt Wakelfield. There will be mullet & flathead in these shallows as well! Most metro jetties have tommies, salmon trout & red mullet with best results in the late afternoons, early evenings. KG whiting catches are also late in the day & some crews are fishing for 2-3 hours for nothing, then bang - the fish are on the chew for 10-15 mins. Shore-based anglers are still catching mullet & salmon trout from Marino Rocks, Hallett Cove, Seaford & Southport Bch. Soapie mulloway are just inside the Onkaparinga river mouth & then about 500m west of the Saltfleet St bridge.
FLEURIEU/RIVERLAND/RESERVOIR: 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. Please remember to check the South East zone rules for snapper fishing regularly as there may well be changes in the wind. All recreational snapper caught must be reported before you bring the fish ashore (by vessel) or before you leave a land-based location. Our weekend weather turned calm and almost balmy (without warmth!) after last week's rain, swells and strong winds and this made for ideal inshore fishing off Victor Harbor, Cape Jervis-Wirrina and the coast northwards to O'Sullivan's Beach. Snapper to 4 kilos, KG whiting, snook and red nannygai have been the main reports from Victor, Broady's Patch and Tunk Head. Big tuna are well offshore and they are of a good size, but it is big boat water and safety always comes first. A few KG whiting were also caught out from Wirrina, well away from the exclusion zone, plus flathead and snook. Scattered whiting are around Lady Bay and Normanville, but please watch their size and return any small fish to the water. Shore-based fishers are targeting mulloway, salmon to 3 kilos and mullet from Goolwa, The Bluff jetty/wharf, Waitpinga, Morgan's and Southport beaches. Smaller mullet are in the wash off Hindmarsh Island and along the upper reaches of the Coorong at Meningie, Narrung and Salt Creek. Soapie mulloway are in the surges of dirty water run-off from the Onkaparinga river and the Port Noarlunga jetty has salmon trout. Upstream fishing has callop and redfin perch from Nildottie and Blanchetown as water flows from the river appear to be slowing. Meanwhile water levels in the Happy Valley and Myponga reservoirs have increased after recent rainfalls.
SOUTH EAST/COORONG: Massive swells continue along the Coorong & South East coastline, making it difficult if not dangerous for small boats/tinnies to launch from their favourite ramp & wet a line. When conditions abate there are KG whiting, snapper to 4 kilos, kingies & snook from Kingston (Margaret Brock reef), Robe, Beachport, Carpenter Rocks & South End. Pt MacDonnell has tuna well offshore but only big boats & experienced fishers are having a crack. Garfish are in the more sheltered waters of Robe, Nora Creina Bay, Carpenter Rocks, Nene Valley & Cape Northumberland. Shore-based fishing has salmon to 2 kilos, flathead & mullet from the 32 Mile Crossing, Salt CReek, The Granites & Canunda, but you will need to take care with soft sand & high tide /swell surges if taking the 4WD on to the beach. Jetty-based fishing is a cold affair, but nice tommies, salmon & garfish are at Kingston, Beachport & Pt MacDonnell. Bream are off the break water at Beachport & there are mulloway at the back of the big surf in Lurline Bay.
YORKE PENINSULA: Wallaroo: High tides, strong winds and rain were all over The Leg last week and Wallaroo was no exception! Jetty-based fishing has night-time snook and small tommy ruffs (Australian herring), while boat crews fishing late in the day picked up King George whiting, red mullet and flathead from the Boiler grounds. Port Hughes/Moonta Bay: It's late in the day for best results as boat crews made the most of the good weekend weather to run out for KG whiting, snook and garfish. The jetties are generally quiet but worth an afternoon trip for tommies and perhaps a garfish or two. Point Turton: The spawning closure for KG whiting ends July 31 but the Port Rickaby grounds just north of the exclusion zone have whiting to 38cm. Mullet and salmon to 1 kilo have been caught from Couch beach and Barker Rocks. For the jetty-based fishers the late afternoon is proving best. Marion/Stenhouse Bays: Red nannygai, snapper (still on the no-take list), kingfish and big flathead and snook were the main offshore reports last week, with relatively calm conditions over the weekend. Try the jetties for tommies and snook, while shore-based anglers are doing well targeting salmon to 1 kilo around Daly Heads and Pondalowie Bay. Edithburgh/Stansbury: A feature of the waters off Edithburgh last week was the arrival of the majestic One And All sailing vessel. If you like jetty-based fishing, then please be aware that repairs and maintenance work starts this month and will run to mid-2027. Nice salmon are still around Wattle Beach, Sultana Point and Mozzie Flat. Boat crews are occasionally picking up a few KG whiting, well north of the no-take exclusion zone. Ardrossan: The good news is that the jetty is scheduled to re-open in August - well done to those concerned. Planning your next trip to the jetty should include fishing for snook, mullet, salmon trout and overnight mulloway. Snook and a few whiting have been the main reports for boats, plus plenty of undersize snapper (which cannot be kept).
SPENCER GULF/WEST COAST: Shore-based anglers are catching flathead as they chase salmon from the shore & whiting in their boats from both sides of Eyre Pen - esp those quiet bays like Cowell, Arno, Proper, Venus & Baird Bay. The Dashwood channel north of Streaky Bay is also producing some big flatties, KG whiting & red mullet. The amazing Winter salmon run continues from the Dog Fence, Fowler's Bay, Point Brown, Longnose Point & then into Spencer Gulf with fish anywhere up to 3 kilos coming from Pt Neill to Whyalla to Point Lowly & Fitzgerald Bay. Big kingfish are off The Wall at Pt Augusta & Longnose Point & around Waldegrave Island. Catches of KG whiting continue from Commissariat Point, Black Point/Leeton Tug & then south from Cowell, Tumby Bay, Louth Bay & Pt Lincoln grounds. Large snook are also in the false entrance to Franklin Harbour, with salmon trout & mullet off the sand at Germein Point. Shore-based fishers have found rough swells & large tides a challenge on the West & Far West Coasts as they hunt mulloway, kingies, snook & salmon from the usual locations (Elliston, Fowler's & Point Sinclair).
SKULE HOLS SEAFOOD RECIPE: Redfin Perch clear soup. Ingredients: 4 redfin skinless fillets, crushed ginger, stock, garlic, chopped spring onion, bok choy, diced carrot, coriander, soy sauce. Preparation: poach vegies & herbs in hot, seasoned water - do not boil. Season fillets & also poach for 2-3mins. Add soy sauce & serve in pre-warmed bowls & garnish with coriander. Fongtron! Finnish for Bon Appetit!
KANGAROO IS: 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. 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!
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