EYRE PENINSULA

Venus Bay Fishing

Venus Bay, South Australia

Overview

Venus Bay is a protected, shallow bay behind the Eyre Peninsula coast with excellent jetty and boat fishing for King George Whiting and tommy ruff, and good garfish in season.

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

Southern Calamari, Tommy Ruff, King George Whiting, Southern Garfish

FISHING TYPES

Shore, Jetty, Boat

ENVIRONMENT

Sheltered sandy bay and channel system behind a surf-exposed coast

DIFFICULTY

Beginner friendly

BEST SEASON

Spring - Autumn

ACCESS

Easy

What Can I Catch?

Southern Calamari

COMMON

Best: Spring & Autumn

Tommy Ruff

COMMON

Best: Winter - Spring

King George Whiting

COMMON

Best: Spring - Autumn

Best: Summer

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.

Where to Fish

Venus Bay Jetty

JETTY

Small town jetty over a sheltered channel - King George Whiting and tommy ruff on light gear, best on the tide run.

JettyAccess: Easy

TARGETS: King George Whiting, Tommy Ruff

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

Whiting and tommies fish best from spring through autumn.

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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