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SEPTEMBER 21 - 30, 2026
METRO WATERS: Flathead are off the sand at several Metro beaches inc. Hallett Cove, Marino Rocks, West Bch breakwater & St Kilda channel. Spring is definitely here as our coastal weather improves & boat crews found scattered 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: Fine and generally late afternoon sunny conditions were the order of much of last week until the strong northerlies cracked in on Sunday. Shore-based fishers working the gutters at Parson's, Waitpinga, Newland Heads and then Boomer beach to Goolwa picked up salmon to 1 kilo, tommy ruffs and even the odd flathead. Offshore winds down at the 28 Mile Crossing also saw a steady run of salmon trout, mullet and mulloway from inside the river mouth at Scab channel and then down at Salt Creek. There are nice mullet over at Meningie and Clayton - along with big carp! Upstream anglers are fishing the river with some sections experiencing decreasing water flows for big carp, redfin perch and callop. Caravan and retired visitor traffic has definitely dropped back with the recent increase in fuel and diesel prices. It is worth trying The Bluff wharf and the Screwpile jetty for tommy ruffs, salmon trout and snook at night as the big snook chase the smaller ones after dusk. Boat crews are managing a few KG whiting, flathead, red mullet, snapper and snook. As mentioned last week, the slightly dirty water (from recent Winter rains) in local reservoirs is usually good for fishing, so the Myponga reservoir is looking good at the moment. A few late in the day tommies can be caught from Pt Noarlunga and Rapid Bay jetties, while boat crews fishing well into Backstairs Passage and then north to Lady Bay reported whiting, snook and even a couple of velvet crabs, although I am not sure of fitness for consumption of the crabs ie. Residual Algal Bloom effect.
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: Calm on-water conditions greeted me late last week as I called in on my way to Whyalla to check their new, much improved boat launching facilities. A few blue crabs and garfish have been the main reports. Flathead are still off several local sandy beaches on a high tide. Wallaroo: KG whiting can still be found south of the jetty for boat crews fishing in the early part of the day, plus gar and blue crabs. The jetty has tommy ruffs but not much else. Port Hughes/Moonta Bay: Boat crews again had to run far and wide for whiting, garfish and snook. Local beaches are now worth a try for yellowfin whiting in the shallows and light gear for these fish is a must. The jetties have small gar. Point Turton: Try the grounds well north of Hardwicke Bay for isolated but large KG Whiting, along with gar and green mackerals. Flathead and mullet can be caught from the beach at Barker Rocks down to Point Souttar and Levens beaches. The jetty has a few night-time tommies. Marion/Stenhouse Bays: Strong northerly winds cracked in late on the weekend as boat crews had mixed luck with KG whiting, red nannygai, flathead and snook. The jetties have mullet, tommies and small gar, while Berry Bay was the standout beach last week for mullet and salmon trout. Edithburgh/Stansbury: KG whiting remain on the go-to list as crews fished for much of last week just east of Troubridge Light, Marion Reef and Rocky Gully. The Stansbury jetty has small blueys - just ensure they are of legal size and safe to eat. Ardrossan: A couple of really large snook were caught in shallow just south of the shipping jetty during the week and blue crab rakers are now a regular sight along this part of the coast. The jetty is regaining its popularity as fishers enjoy the warmer weather and improved facilities.
SPENCER GULF/WEST COAST: The nicely revamped Whyalla boat-ramp looked great when I checked it Th Sep 17th & workers were there doing several other maintenance jobs - WELL DONE TO ALL CONCERNED!! Boat crews were coming back in ahead of the seabreeze to clean garfish, tommies & a couple of blueys. Kingfish have certainly arrived in the Upper Spencer Gulf waters with 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: Classic Spanish Surf & Turf. Ingredients: Chicken thighs, chorizo, green shelled prawns, oil, capsicums, garlic, onion, seasoning, tomatoes, chicken broth, dry white wine, bread stick. Preparation: Cook chorizo, chicken & prawns in hot pan (one after the other) with oil. Set aside. Build a sauce with tomatoes, garlic, capsicum, onions, broth, wine & simmer 10mins. Return chorizo, chicken & prawns to sauce & cook for 3-4mins. Serve with bread & a glass of the white wine. Serve with a glass of Clare Valley Rose!
KANGAROO IS: Diesel prices keep rising & unfortunately that means everything else as well! KG whiting, flathead & salmon are in the waters at Kingscote, Nepean Bay, Vivonne Bay, Penneshaw & American River. Small garfish (which cannot be kept), 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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