What fish can you catch at Semaphore Jetty?

Southern Calamari, Blue Swimmer Crab, King George Whiting, Australian Salmon. 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 Semaphore Jetty from the shore?

Yes — Semaphore Jetty has shore access.

Do I need to check the fishing rules for Semaphore 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 · ADELAIDE METRO COAST

Semaphore Jetty.

Semaphore Jetty is a walk-on platform over deep water in Adelaide metro coast, with shore access. Anglers target Southern Calamari, Blue Swimmer Crab, King George Whiting and more. Sourced from the official listing, 9 July 2026.

Spot type

Jetty

Access

Shore

Species

Region

Adelaide metro coast

Conditions today

Bite

60/100

Swell

0.8m

Wind

4m/s

Water

15.2°C

Semaphore 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 Port Adelaide Inner Harbor, 2.5 km away. The marked points are the predicted extremes; the curve between them is interpolated.

Fishing Semaphore Jetty

Semaphore Jetty is a northern Adelaide metro fishing landmark. The row broadens South Australia with a family-accessible jetty that is separate from the Fleurieu and Yorke Peninsula entries.

What's there

Southern CalamariBlue Swimmer CrabKing George WhitingAustralian Salmon

Best conditions: Fish the jetty on a working tide, with squid jigs, light baits or crab gear suited to the season and conditions. Low wind and cleaner water make the long metro platform easier to fish.

Facilities

ParkingToilets

Where it is

-34.84, 138.48 ± 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, council jetty access signs and any local restrictions 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 Semaphore Jetty?: Southern Calamari, Blue Swimmer Crab, King George Whiting, Australian Salmon. 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 Semaphore Jetty from the shore?: Yes — Semaphore Jetty has shore access.
When is the best time to fish Semaphore Jetty?: Fish the jetty on a working tide, with squid jigs, light baits or crab gear suited to the season and conditions. Low wind and cleaner water make the long metro platform easier to fish.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for Semaphore 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 Semaphore Jetty come from the official source, retrieved 9 July 2026.

Source detail: Adelaide Beaches page lists Semaphore among the metro jetties for fishing; mapping and local fishing pages were used only to sanity-check common catch mix. Coordinate is the mapped Semaphore Jetty feature.

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

Plan the session

Fishing Semaphore 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 Adelaide metro coast — species, access and conditions on every page.

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