FAR WEST COAST
Penong Fishing
Overview
Penong is the gateway to the remote western surf beaches, with Cactus Beach nearby - open-coast country for Australian salmon, mulloway and gummy sharks.
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: Summer - Autumn
Best: Autumn - Winter
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.
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 mulloway fish best in the cooler months.
Fishing Rules
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