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MARCH LONG WEEKEND, 2026
METRO WATERS: Reports of garfish & squid are at an all time low along the Metro coast as March begins our long run into Autumn & beyond. 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 nothing much at the moment. 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. Don't forget to vote as the State election approaches - tell those useless tits in Govt that their Algal Bloom response is totally shameful, negligent & incompetent.
FLEURIEU/RIVERLAND/RESERVOIR: Our March long weekend pretty much came and went in a rush as local cricket grand finals and visitor traffic were a big part of activities all along The Fleurieu! Extremely high tides and surf surges were experienced right along the Coorong and this prevented a lot of beach traffic heading down for a fish. Salmon, mullet, flathead and even mulloway are in the waters from the Goolwa river mouth all the way down to Salt Creek and The Granites. The past week's tides have made beach access difficult. Upstream along the banks of the Murray fishers are picking up yabbies, redfin perch and Murray Cod (catch and release) from Lock 4 at Renmark and Blanchetown. A few tommy ruffs were reported off The Bluff and Screwpile jetties after dusk last week, but still no squid to speak of. It is hard to know when/if the squid/calamari will ever return to our shores? Boat crews had to battle strong tides, big swells and afternoon on-shore sea breezes as they ran out for KG whiting, red nannygai, snapper and flathead from Victor Harbor. The surf beaches just west of town hold a few mullet and salmon but fishing from the sand has its own set of difficulties when the swells are up! Over at Morgan's beach there are mullet and salmon trout just offshore in the relative protection of the southerly winds. Boat crews are working hard to find small tuna, whiting and snook from Cape Jervis to Wirrina and Normanville. There are isolated catches of flathead, mullet and salmon trout from several local beaches on this side of the South Coast. The Rapid Bay jetty holds night-time tommy ruffs at the moment.
SOUTH EAST/COORONG: 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: The March long weekend came and went, almost in a rush, as local cricket grand finals and holiday traffic were a feature of activities all over The Leg! Boat crews chased salmon and snook with surface lures right in the northern corner of North Beach first thing on Friday and Saturday mornings as jetty-based fishers picked up a few blue crabs and an occasional flathead. KG whiting reports were for a few fish to 34cm south of Bird Reef. Moonta Bay/Port Hughes: Great morning conditions saw boat crews launching early for garfish, blueys and a whiting or two. Shore-based fishers also managed yellowfin whiting and small flathead, while the jetties are worth a try after dark for blue crabs and gar. Port Victoria: Beautiful Port Victoria was an absolute picture of all things nautical over the weekend as celebrations took place for their 150th both here and Weetulta. The boat ramp was busy and the Tall Ships looked magnificent. Serious fishing was well offshore with the main reports being for KG whiting, snook, flathead and blue crabs. Point Turton/Corny Point: KG whiting reports are again well north of Point Turton and west of Corny Point. A few garfish are around Port Rickaby, but local shore and jetty-based fishing has been very slow and unproductive. Marion/Stenhouse Bays: Shore-based surf casters took time to locate small schools of mullet and salmon trout from Gym beach, Richard's beach and West Cape rocks over the weekend. Big boat crews again battled onshore conditions to run out for red nannygai, tuna, flathead and whiting. The jetties here were also quiet. Edithburgh/Stansbury: The water under both jetties still has that green, unhealthy look about it - but a few fish have been sighted, hopefully a good sign, but I am not holding my breath. KG whiting are very isolated and the blue crabs are thin but catches have improved.
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.
LONG WEEKEND SEAFOOD RECIPE: Thai Red Curry Salmon with White Rice. Ingredients: Salmon fillets, Thai red curry paste, 1 cup coconut milk, bok choy, white rice, olive oil. Preparation: Cook salmon on medium in pan with oil for 1 min each side. Add paste to pan & stir, adding coconut milk, then add fish & spoon sauce over the fillets. Simmer for 4 mins. Serve with cooked white rice & steamed bok choy. Gin hâi à-ròi ná! Thai for Bon Appetit.
SPENCER GULF/WEST COAST: Top of the Gulf boat crews are still picking up kinfish 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 a couple of squid 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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