ADELAIDE GULF ST VINCENT
Port Noarlunga Fishing
Overview
Port Noarlunga is a metro fishing favourite - the long jetty produces squid, King George Whiting and garfish, and the reef runs out from the jetty (part of the reef is a marine park sanctuary zone where fishing is prohibited).
Local Rules & Closures
Fishing for Bream is prohibited in the Onkaparinga River upstream of the Main South Road Bridge at Noarlunga from 1 September to 30 November.
A closure in place since 1 May 2026 prohibits the targeting, take and possession of Southern Garfish in the Gulf St Vincent & Kangaroo Island fishing zone for recreational and charter boat fishing.
A total closure from 1 May 2026 prohibits the targeting, take and possession of Southern Calamari in the Gulf St Vincent & Kangaroo Island fishing zone for recreational and charter boat fishing.
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.
The targeting, take and possession of King George Whiting is prohibited in Gulf St Vincent and Spencer Gulf during the annual spawning closure (1 March – 30 June).
Part of the Port Noarlunga Reef sits inside a marine park sanctuary zone - a no-take area where fishing is prohibited. The jetty and areas outside the zone remain open. Check the sanctuary zone maps before fishing the reef.
Official source: Marine Parks SAQuick Info
What Can I Catch?
Where to Fish
Long jetty famous for squid - also King George Whiting, garfish and tommy ruff. The reef sanctuary zone is a no-take area; check boundaries before fishing the reef.
Sand reef running out from the jetty - whiting and garfish along the edges. Part of the reef sits in a marine park sanctuary zone where fishing is prohibited.
How to Fish Here — Rigs
Best Baits & Lures
Fishing Environments
Best Seasons
Squid peak in spring and autumn; whiting through the warmer months.
Family Fishing
Excellent - accessible jetty and reef walkway.
Access & Facilities
The Port Noarlunga Reef sanctuary zone is a no-take area - fishing is prohibited on the protected reef section. Check the sanctuary zone boundaries before fishing the reef.
Fishing Rules
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