YORKE PENINSULA

Marion Bay Fishing

Marion Bay, South Australia

Overview

Marion Bay sits at the bottom of Yorke Peninsula - sheltered jetty fishing for tommy ruff and garfish, with wild surf beaches and rock ground nearby producing salmon, mulloway and sweep.

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, Southern Garfish, Mulloway, Australian Salmon

FISHING TYPES

Shore, Jetty, Rocks, Surf, Boat

ENVIRONMENT

Sheltered bay plus open-ocean surf beaches and rocky headlands

DIFFICULTY

Mixed

BEST SEASON

Autumn - Winter for salmon

ACCESS

Moderate

What Can I Catch?

Tommy Ruff

COMMON

Best: Winter - Spring

Best: Summer

Best: Summer - Autumn

Australian Salmon

SEASONAL

Best: Autumn - Winter

King George Whiting

OCCASIONAL

Best: Spring - Autumn

Sweep

OCCASIONAL

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

Marion Bay Jetty

JETTY

Sheltered jetty producing tommy ruff, garfish and the occasional King George Whiting, best in calm weather.

JettyAccess: Easy

TARGETS: Tommy Ruff, Southern Garfish, King George Whiting

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.

Pipi / Goolwa Cockle

The number one King George Whiting bait in South Australia.

Fishing Environments

ShoreJettyRocksSurfBoat

Best Seasons

Salmon and mulloway on the ocean side in the cooler months; bay fish in the warmer months.

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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