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Metro Adelaide | Fleurieu | Yorke Peninsula | River Murray | Reservoirs

Weekend Weather

Saturday: Top of 25°C — Cloudy with a slight chance of showers, Winds turning Southerly 15–20 knots during the afternoon.

Sunday: Top of 30°C — Sunny

Tip: Check Marine Webcams before launching to stay on top of sea and wind conditions.

REMINDER

Bag limits for Gulf St Vincent - limits have been halved for all Salt water fish that have a bag limit.

Bag limits for Spencer Gulf - only the following species have had their bag limits Halved King George Whiting, Garfish, Squid and Blue Crabs

Metro Adelaide (Weather permitting)

Boat Fishing: Head Offshore from St Kilda - North Haven or West Beach to deeper water for a feed. Move around to locate the schools of fish.

St Kilda Channel. Salmon Trout and Bream.

Land-Based:

West Lakes: Try for Bream, Flathead and Salmon Trout – great fun for kids. Trumpeters.

Jetties: Local metro jetties and the Port River are still worth a cast.

Port Noarlunga Jetty – Salmon Trout, Mullet, Flathead and Tommies.

Onkaparinga lower reaches – Mullet, Bream, Salmon Trout

Fleurieu Peninsula

Land-based options at Waitpinga (slow), Parsons, and Morgan’s Beach for Salmon and Mullet.

Tip: Burley up for better chances of a catch.

Yorke Peninsula

From Port Turton to Pt Hughes and Pt Broughton KG Whiting, Tommy Ruffs, Squid, Salmon, and Mullet.

- Boaties and charter operators still finding fishable water.

Port Vincent has Salmon Trout, Mullet and Crabs. Also off Troubridge Island.

Best beach options for Salmon / Salmon Trout: Brown’s Beach, Berry Bay, Corny Point and Gleeson’s Landing.

Tip: Burley up with pilchard pieces, bread and a bit of tuna or salmon oil.

Eyre Peninsula – Reports of Kingfish up to 150cm from Port Augusta and Point Lowly

Fish Closures

Black Bream: Closed Lakes & Coorong, from 1 August 2025 to 31 January 2026.

Murray Cod: Closed Season 1 August – 31 December. No targeting, trolling, or taking during this time.

River Murray & Freshwater

Good reports of Callop (Golden Perch) along the river.

- Size: 33cm | Limit: 5 per person / 15 per boat

Great time of year for a campfire & winter fishing.

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.

- If water is murky, try lures with rattles – fish react to noise and the flash of a shiny lure.

Jetty Closures

Edithburgh jetty closed Nov 24^th – Dec 7^th for repairs.

Ardrossan jetty closed till early new year 2026

Some jetties on the Fleurieu and Yorke Peninsula remain closed for storm repairs.

Tip: Check local areas for updates.

Wrap Up

The Algal Bloom continues to impact marine life and coastal communities.

But don't let that stop you — get out and cast a line: Local Metro, River, Yorkes, Fleurieu, or your Reservoir – there’s a chance of a feed.

Rug up, enjoy some winter sunshine, and Support Local wherever you are and whenever you can — it truly makes a difference!

Tight Lines, from the Spot On Team

Fishing Comp Reminders

30^th November Mawson Lakes Carp Contest Free Registrations from 8.30 am

Fishing from 9.00am – 1.30 pm Presentation from 2.00pm

 

Let’s Go Fishing Comp.  1^st round Oct – Nov 30^th.

Tagged fish have been released at various locations including Happy Valley and Myponga Reservoirs, Morgan (Murray River) - Golden Perch

Sellicks Beach and Waitpinga – Salmon

1^st blue tagged fish is worth $10,000, 2^nd $5,000 and 3^rd $2,500.

Just another 3 good reasons to Go Fishing …….