EYRE PENINSULA
Elliston Fishing
Overview
Elliston mixes sheltered bay fishing for whiting and garfish with wild ocean beaches and rock ledges around Anxious Bay that produce salmon, sweep and mulloway.
Local Rules & Closures
Rock Lobster must not be taken from the Northern Zone from 6:00 pm 31 May to 12 noon 1 November.
Snapper fishing is closed until 30 June 2027: targeting, take and catch-and-release fishing are strictly prohibited. Do not transit through a closure area with Snapper on board — bringing Snapper back to any boat ramp in a closed area (including Cape Jervis, Wirrina and Penneshaw) is prohibited.
Quick Info
What Can I Catch?
Best: Spring - Autumn
Best: Winter - Spring
Best: Summer - Autumn
Best: Autumn - Winter
Best: Summer
Sweep are the silver flashes around South Australia's rocky headlands, jetties and offshore reefs. They school in loose groups near structure, take small baits and lures enthusiastically, and fight well for their size on light gear. Smaller sweep are a great family species, with bigger fish a solid catch for experienced anglers.
Where to Fish
Open bay beach and rock sections near Elliston producing Australian salmon on ganged pilchards and sweep and mulloway around the ledges.
How to Fish Here — Rigs
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.
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
Fishing Environments
Best Seasons
Salmon and surf fishing peak in the cooler months; whiting and garfish in the bay fish best in the warmer months.
Fishing Rules
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