Welcome to the column with all the hot tips for fishing around Yorke Peninsula; contact Greg by email at greg@gregjamesfishing.com.au.

This week’s report should start with a mention of the changes to recreational and commercial fishing rules as at November 1, 2025. Here’s the recreational fishing link: https://tinyurl.com/4js92fe3.

Recipe, seafood burger: Ingredients — fish pieces, crabmeat, prawns, white onion, lettuce, bread rolls, chopped pickled onions, olive oil, chopped green chilli, bread crumbs, wasabi paste. Preparation — gently blend the seafood and mix with some oil, wasabi/chilli, breadcrumbs and caramelised onions. Make burgers, brush with oil and cook on medium hot plate for 3-4 mins. Plate with lettuce, pickled onions and wasabi paste.

Wallaroo: Last week’s marine weather featured very high tides (over 3 metres) as boat crews made the most of early calm conditions to target garfish, blue crabs, King George whiting and trumpeters. The jetty was popular, with anglers landing the odd flathead, and big bream have been seen inside the marina. The rocky shore north of the old Point Riley shacks is producing quality gar in offshore breezes. The upcoming ban on commercial fishing in Gulf St Vincent is set to make the coming months particularly interesting.

Moonta Bay/Port Hughes: A local angler has returned to Steamer Channel and the West Light grounds after a long break, catching whiting, squid, small kingfish and blue crabs. Small squid are active around local jetties at dusk, and garfish have been spotted in Moonta Bay. During last Wednesday’s high tides, flathead were found close to shore along local sandy beaches.

Port Victoria: Boat crews fishing off Wardang Island last week reported whiting catches up to 39cm. Slightly smaller fish were taken from the grounds near the Songvaar wreck. The jetty is producing a few blue crabs and garfish.

Point Turton: Fishing quota cuts have also been applied to charter boat passengers, which will affect businesses operating on the Spencer Gulf side of the Yorke Peninsula. Time will tell how significant the impact will be. Recreational boat fishers reported catches of whiting, garfish and squid, while a few garfish were also taken from the jetty.

Stenhouse Bay/Marion Bay: Tommy ruff (Australian herring) made a welcome return to the Stenhouse Bay jetty last week, with a steady afternoon bite. Shore-based anglers targeted mullet, flathead and salmon trout from local beaches and the Pondalowie Bay rock ledge. Meanwhile, boat crews launching from Marion Bay reported catches of red nannygai, sweep, small kingfish and flathead.

Tight lines and see you next week!