EYRE PENINSULA

Smoky Bay Fishing

Smoky Bay, South Australia

Overview

Smoky Bay offers quiet, sheltered jetty and boat fishing for King George Whiting, tommy ruff and blue swimmer crabs in a small holiday village setting.

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.

SNAPPER CLOSURE — WEST COAST, SPENCER GULF & GULF ST VINCENT/KI

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

BEST FOR

Blue Swimmer Crab, Tommy Ruff, King George Whiting, Southern Garfish

FISHING TYPES

Shore, Jetty, Boat

ENVIRONMENT

Sheltered sandy bay and seagrass shallows

DIFFICULTY

Beginner friendly

BEST SEASON

Summer - Autumn

ACCESS

Easy

What Can I Catch?

Best: Summer

Best: Winter - Spring

King George Whiting

COMMON

Best: Spring - Autumn

Southern Garfish

SEASONAL

Best: Summer

Where to Fish

Smoky Bay Jetty

JETTY

Quiet town jetty producing King George Whiting, tommy ruff and blue swimmer crabs in summer.

JettyAccess: Easy

TARGETS: King George Whiting, Tommy Ruff, Blue Swimmer Crab

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

Pipi / Goolwa Cockle

The number one King George Whiting bait in South Australia.

Squid Strip

A tough, reliable whiting bait that stays on the hook.

Fishing Environments

ShoreJettyBoat

Best Seasons

Warm months are best; crabs are a summer highlight.

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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