Greg James
Fishing Reports and Hotspots

 


Reports:





THIS WEEK'S FISHING HOTSPOTS:

  1. METRO: Much more algal bloom foam on the metro shorelines unfortunately. I would give fishing a miss this week, quite frankly.
  2. FLEURIEU/RIVERLAND/FRESHWATER: Second Valley jetty has also re-opened with 1 kilo salmon caught here this week., big boat crews are running to Kingscote & KI north coast for KG whiting., yabbies & callop from Lyrup & Swan Reach.
  3. YORKE PEN: KG whiting catches from Corny Point, Pt Vic & Balgowan., gar & salmon trout off Point Riley., salmon trout & squid off the Wallaroo jetty.
  4. SOUTH EAST/COORONG: Salmon from The Granites & Salt Creek., snapper & sweep from Beachport & Pt MacDonnell.
  5. SPENCER GULF/WEST COAST: Talia Bch again is the salmon hotspot of the week - fish to 4/5kgs! Red nannygai, kingfish & gummy shark off Streaky Bay & Waldegrave Is., Coffin Bay, Pt Lincoln & Tumby Bay have whiting, snook & garfish.
  6. KANGAROO ISLAND: KG whiting & snook from Kingscote, Antechamber Bay & Smith's Bch.
  7. SA RESERVOIR FISHING: Check this link: www.sawater.com.au/reservoir-reserves/activities/fishing.



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SEPTEMBER 1 - 10, 2025

TOP END/NORTHERN TERRITORY From Jason Deigan at Compleat Angler Darwin! ABC891 @ 8.30pm every Thursday night now has a Top End (NT) element: # Darwin Harbour has barra & blue snappers # Shoal Bay has 90cm barra & large mud crabs # Daly River has barra to 95cm

METRO WATERS: Can some-one pse tell the Nuffies in Govt to at least clean up the latest algal bloom foam off the beaches? FFS - don't they realise the opportunity presenting itself? A couple of old trucks, tractor/grader/tanker....the good ship SA Lollypop is helmed by the hands of bloody fools. BREAKING NEWS! The Pt Noarlunga jetty is now open - well done to all those involved in the repairs. The rain accompanied gale force to strong winds in that last week of August, right up to the start of Spring. The rough on-water conditions should have stirred up the broken grounds off St Kilda, Nth Haven, Outer Harbour & Semaphore to allow the KG whiting in closer to shore for boat crews to run out & hopefully catch a feed. Squid catches have been few & far between as the algal bloom (HAB) poison continues to run a path of destruction & our so-called State Leaders (pollies & bureacrats) fuddle from one layer of incompetence to another. The complete lack of mitigation strategies, focus & direction is only surpassed by the sycophantic (suck up) actions of spineless groups/individuals only intent on self promotion & reward. This week's HAB resurgence at Henley & West Bch has seen local shore & jetty-based fishing really quiet, with only an occasional run of tommy ruffs, isolated garfish & green macks. Brighton, Seacliff & Marino down to West Bch fishing action has been quiet & locals even on the beach are continuing to report illness & unsettling evidence of the HAB still very much in play. Pse be careful if you are considering to eat any seafood from our Gulf waters atm.

FLEURIEU/RIVERLAND/RESERVOIR: Jetty re-opening news just gets better and better as the planks at Port Noarlunga came back on-line again as at August 22. This is welcome news along with the re-opening of the Second Valley jetty a week or so earlier. Well done to those involved in the repairs! Further improvements are scheduled for 2026 so please stay tuned for future updates. On the fishing side of things the latter part of last week saw gale force and then strong winds lashing The Fleurieu coastline, with anything up to 40 knots belting in! Before the storms several hardy boat crews launched at Wirrina Cove and ran all the way across to Nepean Bay and the waters of Kangaroo Island's north coast - chasing KG whiting, flathead, garfish (north coast bays) and even a couple of nice squid. After the storms we should see some nice snapper come on the chew in the clean deep waters of the South East zone - please remember the strict handling and catch regulations. Garfish reports remain thin in and around the South Coast from Encounter Bay, Yilki Bay and West Island, but I would not be surprised to hear of improved catches if and when the HAB dissipates somewhat in coming weeks. Towards and inside the river mouth and along the Coorong shore-based anglers are relenting in their pursuit of soapie mulloway, salmon to 1 kilo and the odd mullet. The 32 Mile Crossing and Salt Creek have been particularly popular, but the high tides and swells have eroded much of the sand up to and including parts of the primary dune system. Upstream has a few yabbies and callop from Berri and Swan Reach.

SOUTH EAST/COORONG: Not sure about access to a couple of South East coastal jetties after the storm damage - If you are planning a trip to a local jetty, it would be a good idea to check with the relevant Council website for updates (Cape Jaffa, Robe, Kingston etc) first. Squid & garfish catches were steady from Nene Valley & Livingstone Bay last week, the gar definitely need a steady berley trail to bring them on to the chew. Shore-based anglers enjoyed great sunny weather one day & shit weather the next as they managed salmon to 2 kilos from Canunda, Beachport Surfer's Bch, Little Dip Salmon Hole & Salt Creek. Smaller salmon trout are off the 32 Mile Crossing & Salt Creek. The winter mullet run at Stinky Bch continues & there are some big gar in Nora Creina Bay & off the back of Poorman's Bch. KG whiting, snapper & flathead are in the dirty waters off Beachport, Port Mac, Carpenter Rocks & Kingston, with many fish up to 38/39cm. Down south of the SA border in New Mexico (Glenelg river) there are mulloway just north of the Nelson boat ramp & also up around Taylor's Creek.

YORKE PENINSULA: Port Broughton: Scattered late week showers came and went as those strong north to southwest winds cracked in along much of the YP coast, bringing rough onshore conditions that limited fishing activities. I did receive an unconfirmed report of KG whiting off Plank Point and Wood Point, while the jetty has been quiet. Wallaroo: Garfish and a couple of salmon trout were caught again from the rocks at Point Riley before the strong winds last week and didn't they crack in? Not much from the jetty, although I suspect there might be overnight squid from the jetty elbow. Moonta Bay/Port Hughes: KG whiting catches are now coming with pesky snapper, which are still on the no-take list, so it is worth just upping the anchor and moving when this occurs. The cloudy water will hang around for a few days this week with the predicted slow tides. Gar from Wharburto Point and whiting from the Steamer Channel are the main reports, while the jetties have an occasional snook after dusk. Port Victoria/Point Turton: The deep water drops well out from Port Vic and Balgowan continue to fish quite well for whiting and the odd nice flathead and gummy shark. Inshore grounds may hold garfish and sprat tommy ruffs. Isolated whiting are on the chew from Point Souttar to Corny Point. Jetty fishing has a few salmon trout. Stenhouse/Marion Bays: Try the jetties after the storms for whiting, flathead and salmon trout. Boat crews are having a doubly hard time of it as they battle the ramp and rough seas to run out for KG whiting, flathead, snapper (not to be kept), red nannys and snook. Edithburgh: The fishing is still generally slow in this neck of the woods but the deep water grounds well south of Edithburgh and Troubridge Island may now hold whiting, blue morwong, shark and even flathead. Salmon to 5 kilos are off West Coast beaches (Talia, Sheringa etc) so hopefully they will continue their run east in coming weeks.

KANGAROO ISLAND North KI coast has KG whiting, flathead, garfish & nice tommies from Emu Bay, Smith's Bch & Nepean Bay. Kingscote jetty is worth a try for squid, small but legal KG whiting, gar, snook & mullet. Some big salmon (4 kilos) are migrating across from the Far West Coast beaches (Talia, Sheringa etc) & these should start showing up along much of the rocky points & sandy bays in the next weeks. Penneshaw jetty has weedy whiting, salmon & a few squid, while American River (Bay of Shoals) has gar, whiting, salmon trout & flathead on the southern side of the spit.

SEPT SEAFOOD RECIPE: Skewered Lemon Prawns. Ingredients: 12 large green and shelled prawns, olive oil, lemon rind, seasoning. Preparation: thread prawns on to skewers, place in a bowl and pour over oil and rind. Cook on BBQ at medium for 3 mins and turn. Cook for 2-3mins and serve with lemon wedges. Prijatno! Montenegrin for Bon Appetit!

SPENCER GULF/WEST COAST: BREAKING - CEDUNA/MURAT BAY JETTIES NEWS - Local rate payers have said no to rate increases to maintain the three (3) jetties. As we all know, jetty upkeep does not come cheap - maybe our State Govt could take its eyes away from the golf course for a minute & fully assist local communities with these challenges? Shore-based anglers braving the onshore winds & surging surf are doing well on salmon from the West Coast - 4/5 kilo beauties from Talia, Sheringa, Convention & Sleaford to 1 kilo nuffies inside Venus Bay, Acraman Creek, Point Brown, Haslam & the beaches west towards Penong (Cactus etc). Then mulloway & 3kg salmon are off Claire Bay, Fowler's Bay, Point Sinclair & the Dog Fence Bch/Yalata, along with tommy ruffs, big flathead, snook & even some nice brown-eye mullet! Boat crews are catching KG whiting, tommies & isolated squid from Pt Lincoln (Boston Is/Proper Bay), Coffin, Venus & Streaky Bays. Whiting catches from Tumby Bay & Ceduna are off the respective island groups & there are kingies, red nannys, snapper (which cannot be kept), morwong & occasional 15 kilo tuna offshore from Waldegrave, Olive & St Peters islands. Boat crews, jetty-based fishers & rakers alike will be holding their breath as Sept arrives & normally signals the start of the blue crab season. We shall have to wait & see.......TIGHT LINES!