EYRE PENINSULA
Fowlers Bay Fishing
Overview
Fowlers Bay is a remote surf and jetty destination - the long ocean beach produces Australian salmon and mulloway, while the sheltered bay and jetty offer whiting and tommy ruff.
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: Winter - Spring
Best: Autumn - Winter
Best: Summer - Autumn
Best: Autumn - Winter for salmon
Best: Spring - Autumn
Gummy Sharks are a popular South Australian target, best known as the fish behind the fish-and-chips shop's 'flake'. They cruise beaches, gulf channels and offshore grounds looking for baits on the bottom, fight steadily rather than explosively, and are superb table fare.
Where to Fish
Historic jetty in the sheltered bay - whiting, tommy ruff and mullet on light gear.
Long ocean beach west of the town - Australian salmon on ganged pilchards in the gutters, with mulloway at dawn and dusk.
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 peak autumn to spring; whiting and tommies in the bay through the warmer months.
Fishing Rules
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