Greg James
Fishing Reports and Hotspots

 


Reports:





FISHING SNAPSHOT FROM THE WEEK:

  1. METRO: KG whiting from Grange, Semaphore & St Kilda., Salmon trout & tommies off Brighton jetty., mullet & mulloway from West Lakes & The Pat.
  2. FLEURIEU/RIVERLAND/FRESHWATER: Salmon trout & mullet at Waitpinga, Parson's & Goolwa beaches., KG whiting & snapper from Victor., tommies from Rapid Bay jetty., callop at Swan Reach & Murray Cod (catch & release) in Myponga res.
  3. YORKE PEN: Salmon trout & mullet from Wattle Point, Ardrossan, Point Riley & Brown's Bch., KG whiting & garfish from Balgowan, Pt Vic & Pt Hughes., Tommies from Stenhouse Bay jetty.
  4. SOUTH EAST/COORONG: KG whiting, snapper & snook from Kingston, Beachport & Pt MacDonnell., salmon trout & mullet from 28 Mile Crossing & The Granites.
  5. SPENCER GULF/WEST COAST: Salmon trout from Fitzgerald Bay, Germein Point & Point Brown., KG whiting from Ceduna, Pt Lincoln & Arno Bay., salmon from Convention & Talia beaches.
  6. KANGAROO ISLAND: Flathead, snook, salmon & mullet from Nepean Bay, Vivonne Bay & Penneshaw.
  7. SA RESERVOIR FISHING: Here's the link: www.sawater.com.au/reservoir-reserves/activities/fishing.
  8. SA FISH SIZE & BAG LIMITS: www.pir.sa.gov.au/recreational_fishing/rules/species_limits.
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JUNE 26 - 30, 2026

METRO WATERS: Reasonably calm mid-week conditions saw boat crews launch for scattered KG whiting to 34cm from Nth Haven, Semaphore & Grange grounds after this week's rain. You will need to be careful bout their size, but KG whiting are also on the chew along local blue lines with plenty of berley, esp Nth Haven, Brighton, Tennyson, West Bch, St Kilda. Catches can also be had from Outer Harbour, with even a cast from the main break wall worth a try! The past week saw plenty of on-going salmon action along the metro coastline! As the sea calmed after the rain & rough on-water conditions it was hard to believe things could improve so quickly....and the salmon should be around for a few days yet - Hallett Cove, Brighton, West Bch, Semaphore & St Kilda - with black bream also off boat ramp break waters. Tommy ruffs are at local jetties with salmon trout also reported from Pt Noarlunga, Brighton, Glenelg, Grange & Semaphore. The St Kilda break-water also has salmon trout & black bream, with overnight soapie mulloway in The Pat & over at West Lakes & the Port River. Flathead are still in the shallows although they won't be around for long. Give the West Bch, Nth Haven & Outer Harbour breakwalls a try. Big snook are trawling the waters from St Kilda all the way up to Lower Light & Thompson's Bch.

FLEURIEU/RIVERLAND/RESERVOIR: Last week saw much of The Fleurieu coastline experiencing rain, strong winds then some late weekend sunshine on Sunday, making fishing trips a tad on the hit and miss side of things! The weekend saw salmon trout and tommy ruffs caught from the jetties at Pt Noarlunga and Rapid Bay, with best results coming in the late afternoons when the tides were high and the winds were up. Jetty-based fishers at The Bluff and Screwpile jetties picked up salmon trout and tommies at times. Big fat mullet and salmon trout are schooling off local beaches as Morgan's and Carrackalinga were doing well, with slower catches from Seaford, Silver Sands and Aldinga. Waitpinga, Chiton Rocks and Goolwa surf casters caught a mix of mullet, salmon and soapie mulloway - with mullet also at Hindmarsh Island and Meningie. Boat crews launched from Victor Harbor and Wirrina to fish for tuna, snapper (south east zone only), kingfish and large snook from Tunk Head and running all the way down to Newland Head, along with the odd salmon to 1 kilo. Big boat crews running out to The Pages late in the weekend reported tuna, kingfish and red nannygai. Upstream fishers are reporting redfin, callop and Murray Cod (catch and release) from Waikerie and Cobdogla. Upper Coorong shore-based anglers have caught salmon, mullet and the very occasional mulloway from Salt Creek. 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.

SOUTH EAST/COORONG: On-going high tides & a surging swell continues right along the South East coastline, which again limited 4WD beach access, even for the most experienced operators. Salmon to 1 kilo, mullet & the odd soapie mulloway are on the swim from 28/32 Mile Crossings, Salt Creek, The Granites & well south then to Stinky Bch & Canunda (south of Millicent). Large garfish are off Little Dip, Nora Creina Bay & Poorman's Bch in the lower South East - both boat & shore-based anglers doing well! Some fat brown-eyed mullet are also in the surges at Stinky Bch, Surfer Bch (Beachport) & Carpenter Rocks northern end. Kingfish, snapper, snook & whiting are off the Kingston grounds with early Winter garfish also at Boatswain's Point, Robe & Carpenter Rocks. Further south snapper are around the 4 kilo mark from Carpenter Rocks, Pt MacDonnell & then Cape Northumberland/Nene Valley. Big tuna to 20 kilos are out from Pt Mac & South End, but the seas need experienced care! The Little Dip Salmon Hole & Beachport Surfer's bch have salmon, mullet & flathead but there are some big swells about so watch the conditions to ensure personal safety. Sweep & rat kingies can be caught from Robe, South End, Beachport & Cape Northumberland.

YORKE PENINSULA: Wallaroo: Catches of KG whiting and winter garfish have been the main reports for boat crews who enjoyed a reasonable run out on the weekend after the rain. Salmon trout, mullet and flathead are off several local beaches, there are bream in the marina and the jetty has the occasional tommy ruff after dark. Moonta Bay/Port Hughes: Charter crews and local fishers alike picked up KG whiting to 38cm from the deep water drops well offshore and there are small garfish in the bay. The jetties have small garfish and mullet are schooling just offshore from Second and Weetulta beaches. Point Turton: Colleagues of mine did well on garfish out from Hardwicke Bay, Port Rickaby and Point Souttar after the storms, which really cracked in around the jetty and the north-facing beaches last week. Mullet and salmon trout are now in the shallows following the strong windy and swells, so the jetty is worth a try for these tasty fish. Marion/Stenhouse Bays: Big boat crews enjoyed north easterly offshore winds on Sunday as they looked to run out for big tuna which have been reported south of Kangaroo Island and then off Wedge Island, conditions permitting. Other reports are for red nannygai, flathead and snook closer to home. Salmon to 2 kilos and schools of yellow-eye mullet are off many local beaches and the Marion Bay jetty. Edithburgh: Wattle Bay and Sultana Point have been fishing quite well for mullet and salmon trout and there are a few tommies at the jetty. Isolated (but not many) whiting are north of Coobowie and Stansbury - well away from the no-take zone. Ardrossan/Port Vincent: Generally lean results were the main reports as the otherwise welcome rain came and went last week. A few salmon trout were caught from Port Vincent wharf and small bream adjacent to the marina breakwater. Boat crews fished just south of the Zanoni wreck for snook and red mullet.

SPENCER GULF/WEST COAST: There's steady run of salmon to 1 kilo from Black Point to Point Lowly/Fitzgerald Bay in Upper Spencer Gulf. KG whiting to 38cm are off Point Lowly, Cockle Spit at Pt Pirie, Whyalla, Commissariat Point (Pt Augusta), Murninnie Point (Cowell), Tumby, Venus, Coffin & Streaky Bays, with some nice fish also in Proper Bay & Sleaford (Pt Lincoln). Dashwood Channel (north of Streaky) is fishing particularly well after the storms. Kingfish & salmon to 4 kilos are off Longnose Point, then salmon from 3-4 kilos from the Elliston surf beaches (Sheringa, Talia, Convention, Lock Well etc etc) & then Nadia Landing, Point Brown, Claire Bay, Point Sinclair & Fowler's Bay to Yalata. Mulloway are also off the Dog Fence beach & the Fowler's Bay Ledge. Quite a few anglers are catching flathead as they chase salmon from the shore & whiting in their boats. The Dashwood channel at Streaky & the islands out from Murat Bay (Ceduna) in particular are producing some big flatties, KG whiting & red mullet. Offshore crews at Waldegrave, Olive & Williams Islands are catching tuna to 12 kilos, red nannygai & kingfish, but it is big boat water & care is needed - safety first!

JUNE SEAFOOD RECIPE: Seafood Shashlick. Ingredients: Cubed fish (salmon, swordfish, LJ), prawns, scallops, crab claws, onion, capsicum, button mushrooms. Preparation: Make a marinade of oil, lemon juice, crushed garlic, paprika, cayenne pepper. Thread seafood & veg on to skewers after marinating. Cook on a hot grill for 5-6mins. Serve with a glass of Clare Valley Chablis! Nus Olsun! Azerbaijan 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!