FLEURIEU PENINSULA

Port Elliot Fishing

Port Elliot, South Australia

Overview

Port Elliot offers sheltered jetty fishing in Horseshoe Bay for King George Whiting, garfish and squid, with the open beach producing mullet and the occasional salmon.

Local Rules & Closures

SOUTHERN ROCK LOBSTER CLOSED SEASON — SOUTHERN ZONE

Rock Lobster must not be taken from the Southern Zone from 6:00 pm 31 May to 6:00 am 1 October.

Quick Info

BEST FOR

Mullet, Southern Calamari, Southern Garfish, King George Whiting

FISHING TYPES

Shore, Jetty

ENVIRONMENT

Curved sheltered bay with a town jetty

DIFFICULTY

Beginner friendly

BEST SEASON

Spring - Autumn

ACCESS

Easy

What Can I Catch?

Mullet

COMMON

Mullet are the reliable South Australian everyday fish — found in bays, estuaries, beaches and rivers throughout the state. They school in shallow water, are easy to catch on light gear with fresh baits, and make a great first fish for kids, especially yellow-eye mullet that run up SA estuaries in numbers.

Southern Calamari

COMMON

Best: Spring & Autumn

Best: Summer

Best: Spring - Autumn

Australian Salmon

OCCASIONAL

Best: Spring - Autumn

Where to Fish

Port Elliot Jetty

JETTY

Short jetty in sheltered Horseshoe Bay - King George Whiting, garfish and squid on light gear.

JettyAccess: Easy

TARGETS: King George Whiting, Southern Garfish, Southern Calamari

Horseshoe Bay

BEACH

Town beach producing mullet, whiting and the occasional salmon in the outer section.

ShoreAccess: Easy

TARGETS: Mullet, King George Whiting, Australian Salmon

How to Fish Here — Rigs

Paternoster / Dropper Rig

A versatile and highly effective rig for King George Whiting and many other species.

Best Baits & Lures

Squid Jig

The dedicated lure for Southern Calamari - cast and retrieved with a jerky motion around jetties, weed edges and lighted areas at night.

Pipi / Goolwa Cockle

The number one King George Whiting bait in South Australia.

Fishing Environments

ShoreJetty

Best Seasons

Bay species best through the warmer months.

Family Fishing

Very good - sheltered bay and town facilities.

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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