YORKE PENINSULA

Corny Point Fishing

Corny Point, South Australia

Overview

Corny Point faces the open ocean at the north-west corner of the bottom of Yorke Peninsula - beaches and rocky sections producing salmon, mulloway and tommy ruff.

Local Rules & Closures

SOUTHERN ROCK LOBSTER CLOSED SEASON — NORTHERN ZONE

Rock Lobster must not be taken from the Northern Zone from 6:00 pm 31 May to 12 noon 1 November.

Quick Info

BEST FOR

Tommy Ruff, Mulloway, Australian Salmon

FISHING TYPES

Shore, Rocks, Surf, Boat

ENVIRONMENT

Open-ocean beach and rocky point

DIFFICULTY

Mixed

BEST SEASON

Autumn - Winter

ACCESS

Moderate

What Can I Catch?

Tommy Ruff

COMMON

Best: Winter - Spring

Mulloway

SEASONAL

Best: Summer - Autumn

Australian Salmon

SEASONAL

Best: Autumn - Winter

How to Fish Here — Rigs

Gang Hook Pilchard Rig

A whole pilchard threaded onto a string of ganged hooks — the classic rig for presenting a natural, fish-shaped bait that hooks salmon, mulloway and sharks wherever they strike the bait along its length.

Surf Paternoster Rig

A heavy-duty paternoster built for the surf — a star or grapnel sinker holds the bottom in the wash while one or two baits sit up off the sand in the gutter. The standard rig for salmon, mulloway and gummy sharks off South Australian beaches.

Best Baits & Lures

Pilchard

The classic saltwater baitfish - a staple for salmon, mulloway, snapper and gummy sharks, fished whole or in strips.

Fishing Environments

ShoreRocksSurfBoat

Best Seasons

Salmon in the cooler months; mulloway at dawn and dusk in summer.

Fishing Rules

Size, bag and possession limits apply to every species here — each species page carries the current verified SA rules from PIRSA. Marine park sanctuary zones are no-take areas. Always check current regulations before fishing.

View SA Fishing Rules

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