What fish can you catch at Moonta Bay Jetty?

Southern Calamari, King George Whiting, Garfish, Blue Swimmer Crab, Tommy Rough. Species listed are those the source records for this spot — seasons and what is actually biting change through the year, so check the current forecast before you go.

Can you fish Moonta Bay Jetty from the shore?

Yes — Moonta Bay Jetty has shore access.

Do I need to check the fishing rules for Moonta Bay Jetty?

Yes. Bag limits, size limits and closures change and are set by the South Australia fisheries authority — always check the current rules before you keep a fish. Fishare's South Australia regulations page tracks them.

SA · JETTY · YORKE PENINSULA

Moonta Bay Jetty.

Moonta Bay Jetty is a walk-on platform over deep water in Yorke Peninsula, with shore access. Anglers target Southern Calamari, King George Whiting, Garfish and more. Sourced from the official listing, 9 July 2026.

Spot type

Jetty

Access

Shore

Species

Region

Yorke Peninsula

Conditions today

Bite

60/100

Swell

0.9m

Wind

6m/s

Water

15.9°C

Moonta Bay Jetty is rated HOLD · 60/100 for fishing today, and the best day in the next week is Thu, 17 Sept at 70/100.

Scored from tide, wind, swell, pressure and light for this location. Generated 2026-09-16 and refreshed daily — open the app for the current hour.

Tide today

Predicted from harmonic constituents at Wallaroo, 15.1 km away. The marked points are the predicted extremes; the curve between them is interpolated.

Fishing Moonta Bay Jetty

Moonta Bay Jetty is a named Copper Coast shore mark with official tourism support. It adds a second Yorke Peninsula jetty style after Wallaroo and Port Hughes without duplicating either access point.

What's there

Southern CalamariKing George WhitingGarfishBlue Swimmer CrabTommy Rough

Best conditions: Fish gentle gulf conditions with squid jigs and light baits, especially when water clarity is good. It is a family-style jetty, so compact gear and tidy rigging suit the setting.

Facilities

ParkingToilets

Where it is

-34.06, 137.56 ± 2 km

Approximate area, not an exact mark. Fishare publishes fishing spots to a ~2 km range — the spot is somewhere inside this circle.

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Check the rules first

SA saltwater regs SSOT; check PIRSA rules, Copper Coast jetty notices and current local signs before fishing.

Bag limits, size limits and closures are set by the South Australia fisheries authority and change through the year. Fishare tracks the current rules on the SA fishing regulations page — check it before you keep a fish.

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Moonta Bay Jetty?: Southern Calamari, King George Whiting, Garfish, Blue Swimmer Crab, Tommy Rough. Species listed are those the source records for this spot — seasons and what is actually biting change through the year, so check the current forecast before you go.
Can you fish Moonta Bay Jetty from the shore?: Yes — Moonta Bay Jetty has shore access.
When is the best time to fish Moonta Bay Jetty?: Fish gentle gulf conditions with squid jigs and light baits, especially when water clarity is good. It is a family-style jetty, so compact gear and tidy rigging suit the setting.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for Moonta Bay Jetty?: Yes. Bag limits, size limits and closures change and are set by the South Australia fisheries authority — always check the current rules before you keep a fish. Fishare's South Australia regulations page tracks them.

Source & verification

Details for Moonta Bay Jetty come from the official source, retrieved 9 July 2026.

Source detail: SouthAustralia.com page confirms Moonta Bay Jetty and provides structured coordinates. Coordinate used from the page's structured location data.

Conditions change. Access closes, sand moves and structure shifts — check locally before you travel a long way.

Plan the session

Fishing Moonta Bay Jetty? Check the tide window, the launch options and whether the fish are actually biting before you go.

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Other marks around Yorke Peninsula — species, access and conditions on every page.

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