Welcome to another edition of Greg James’ Fishing Column, packed with the latest fishing reports and local tips from around Yorke Peninsula. Have a question or story for Greg? Contact him at greg@gregjamesfishing.com.au.
Wallaroo: High tides, strong winds and rain battered The Leg last week, and Wallaroo certainly felt the effects. Despite the challenging conditions, jetty anglers enjoyed consistent night-time action on snook and small tommy ruff (Australian herring), while late-afternoon boat crews found success on the Boiler grounds, landing King George whiting, red mullet and flathead.
Port Hughes/Moonta Bay: The best fishing has come late in the day, with favourable weekend weather allowing boat crews to head offshore in search of KG whiting, snook and garfish. The jetties have been relatively quiet, but an afternoon session is still worth a try for tommy ruff and the chance of picking up a garfish or two.
Point Turton: The KG whiting spawning closure ended early, with anglers fishing the Port Rickaby grounds just north of the exclusion zone finding whiting up to 38cm. Mullet and salmon to 1kg have also been landed from Couch Beach and Barker Rocks. For jetty fishers, the late afternoon bite continues to produce the best results.
Marion Bay/Stenhouse Bay: Relatively calm conditions over the weekend produced solid offshore catches of red nannygai, kingfish, big flathead and snook, while snapper are still being encountered and must be released under the current no-take rules. Jetty anglers are finding tommy ruff and snook, while shore-based fishers continue to enjoy good salmon fishing, with fish up to 1kg reported around Daly Head and Pondalowie Bay.
Edithburgh/Stansbury: The majestic sail training vessel One and All was a standout visitor off Edithburgh last week, attracting plenty of attention. Jetty anglers should note repair and maintenance works are due to begin this month and continue until mid-2027. Salmon are still being caught around Wattle Beach, Sultana Point and Mozzie Flat, while boat crews are occasionally finding KG whiting.
Ardrossan: Good news for local anglers, with the Ardrossan jetty scheduled to reopen in August after its lengthy closure. Once it’s back in action, expect opportunities to target snook, mullet, salmon trout and overnight mulloway. Boat crews have mainly been reporting snook and the occasional KG whiting, along with plenty of undersize snapper, which must be released.
Tight lines and see you soon!