Spot On Fishing & Outdoors Salisbury
Combined Fishing Report - 20th March 2026
Metro Adelaide | Fleurieu | Yorke Peninsula | River Murray | Reservoirs
Weekend Weather
Saturday: Top of 24°C — Sunny with a High morning tide of 2.36m. @ 0730am
Sunday: Top of 28°C — Sunny with a High morning tide of 2.20m. @ 0750am
Tip: Check Marine Webcams before launching to stay on top of sea and wind conditions.
Bag limits for Gulf St Vincent - limits have been halved for all Saltwater fish that have a bag limit Exempt are limits for Salmon 21-35cm bag limit 20 boat limit 60, more than 35cm bag limit 10, boat limit 30.
Australian Herring (Tommies) no size limit bag limit 40 boat limit 120
Bag limits for Spencer Gulf - only the following species have had their bag limits halved King George Whiting and Squid.
Metro Adelaide Big news is the return of Blue Crabs. All of the Metro jetties are good for a feed of good size crabs, full of meat. Salmon Trout along the Southern Metro coast – fish of about a kilo – watch for bird activity. Salmon schools are also from Outer Harbor up to the lower reaches of the Port River. Rat Kingfish are following the Salmon schools. Kingfish size limit 60cm there are a few bigger Kingfish amongst the rats.
Boat Fishing: Head Offshore from St Kilda - North Haven or West Beach to deeper water 6 -9m for a feed of Whiting, a mixture of sizes with a few 40cm in the mix and Crabs Glenelg – Brighton. Black Pole through to North West grounds.
Blue crabs of legal size and bag limit (10pp) numbers have been reported from north of the Black pole through to Grange. There are undersize and egg laden females that must be returned to the water. Keep your baits fresh and also have lots of ice on board to keep you catch in good condition. Wonga Shoal, Silt Grounds or outer Semi Reef are worth a try for Crabs and King George Whiting with a few Slimy Mackerel as well.
St Kilda Channel & Port River, Mutton Cove and North Arm - Salmon Trout and Bream. Yellowfin Whiting, Snook & Salmon Trout. A few Snook northern edge of the silt grounds.
Land-Based: Good lunch time low tide to rake crabs or try for Yellowfin Whiting on the flats of the northern metro beaches. Or for Yellowfin between Seacliff and the beach between Port Noarlunga and the Onkaparinga Mouth. Looks like the annual Mullet run has started with fish available from beaches in the south east all the way through to the far west coast. Mullet are a great for the kids to catch and good to eat fresh.
West Lakes: Try for Bream, Flathead and Salmon Trout small Mulloway–Trumpeters
Jetties: Local metro jetties and the Port River are still worth a cast. Big bream around pylons
Port Noarlunga Jetty – Yellowfin Whiting, Salmon Trout, Mullet, Flathead and Tommies. Onkaparinga lower reaches – Yellowfin, Mullet, Bream, Small Mulloway and Salmon Trout
Fleurieu Peninsula
Land-based options at Waitpinga (slow), Parsons, and Morgan’s Beach for Salmon and Mullet. Mulloway from Murray Mouth area. Rapid bay has Silver Trevally, Tommies and occasional Yellow Tail Kingfish. Also 35cm Mullet from the beach adjacent to the camp ground.
Plenty of Goolwa Cockles available from the Murray Mouth, 3.5cm size limit.
Tip: Burley up for better chances of a catch.
Yorke Peninsula & Kangaroo Island
Algal bloom has been reported up as far as Wedge Island off Port Victoria. There is even mention of an Algae off Port Hughs
From Port Turton (offshore) to Pt Hughes, KG Whiting to 50cm, Tommy Ruffs and Trevally. Crabs off Port Victoria. Brian (Port Hughs) also starting up between Stansbury and Ardrossan.
- Boaties and charter operators still finding fishable water but having trouble getting past the Snapper schools.
Pt Hughs and Moonta Jetties – a nice mixed catch of Garfish, Odd squid and big Tommies.
Port Vincent has Salmon Trout, plump Tommies, Mullet and Crabs on the flats and also off Troubridge Island. Black Point has K G Whiting and Blue Crabs.
Tip: Burley up with pilchard pieces, bread and a bit of tuna or salmon oil.
K I – Bluefin Tuna at Saunders Bank 8-18kg Small Kingfish , Nannygai and other reef species as well
Eyre Peninsula – Reports of Kingfish up to 150cm from Port Augusta, Point Lowly and Port Pirie. Bluefin Tuna out from Sceales bay. Whyalla Jetty has Crabs, Yellowfin Whiting, Squid and Tommies.
Murray Cod: Season Open
River Murray & Freshwater
Good reports of Callop (Golden Perch) along the river. - Size: 33cm | limit: 5 per person / 15 per boat (Reservoir bag limits are different)
Great time of year for freshwater fishing. After the floods the fish are a good size now.
Mawson Lakes has 5kg + Carp, not to eat, but good fun to catch.
Do Not Return: Carp or Redfin – take Redfin home (excellent eating).
Murray Cod: Try local reservoirs: Warren, South Para, Myponga – Licence Required.
Bait & Lures:
- Scrub and Night Crawler worms are great for river and reservoir fishing. Try shrimps or yabbies. Put in your orders for worms for Easter
- If water is murky, try lures with rattles – fish react to noise and the flash of a shiny lure.
Jetty Closures
Ardrossan jetty closed for major repairs
Tip: Check local areas for updates.
Wrap Up
The Algal Bloom continues to impact marine life and coastal communities. ALGAE BLOOM is now heading up to Wedge Island off Port Victoria and the Copper Coast.
But don't let that stop you — get out and cast a line: Local Metro, River, Yorkes, Fleurieu, or your Reservoirs – there’s a chance of a feed.
Support Locals wherever you are and whenever you can — it truly makes a difference!
Tight Lines, from the Spot On Team
Fishing Comp Reminders
Elliston Salmon comp on again this year from June 1st – August 31st 2026
Let’s Go Fishing Comp. Tagged fish have been released at various locations including Happy Valley and Myponga Reservoirs (south) and Aroona Dam and Bundaleer reservoir (north) Morgan, Blanchetown and Swan Reach (Murray River) - Golden Perch - Warren Reservoir.
Sellicks Beach and Waitpinga – Salmon
Also 100 tagged fish worth $100 each released in Lake Bonney..
Just another 101 good reasons to Go Fishing …….
2026 Elliston Salmon comp on again this year