SA · REEF · ROGUES POINT, YORKE PENINSULA

Windara Reef.

Windara Reef is structure holding reef fish in Rogues Point, Yorke Peninsula, with boat access. Anglers target King George Whiting, Snapper. Sourced from the official listing, 8 July 2026.

Spot type
Reef
Access
Boat
Species
2
Region
Rogues Point, Yorke Peninsula

Fishing Windara Reef

Windara is South Australia's first major shellfish restoration reef, off Rogues Point near Ardrossan. It is open for recreational fishing with specific reef-use rules, and the guide identifies King George whiting and snapper as key species associated with the habitat.

What's there

King George WhitingSnapper

Best conditions: Fish it as a drift-only shellfish reef, using the corner coordinates to understand the reef footprint before working across the edges. Low-to-moderate wind and manageable Gulf St Vincent chop are important because anchoring on the reef is not appropriate.

Where it is

-34.50827, 137.89922

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Check the rules first

SA regs SSOT; check PIRSA and the SA Fishing app for Windara-specific restrictions, current snapper rules and marine-park requirements 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 Windara Reef?
King George Whiting, Snapper. 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 Windara Reef from the shore?
No — Windara Reef is a boat-access spot. You need a vessel to fish it.
When is the best time to fish Windara Reef?
Fish it as a drift-only shellfish reef, using the corner coordinates to understand the reef footprint before working across the edges. Low-to-moderate wind and manageable Gulf St Vincent chop are important because anchoring on the reef is not appropriate.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for Windara Reef?
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 Windara Reef come from the official source, retrieved 8 July 2026.

Source detail: Windara recreational fishing guide provides four GPS corner coordinates for the initial reef; this row uses source-listed coordinate 34 30.496 S, 137 53.953 E. Marine Parks SA page confirms the reef is open for recreational fishing.

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

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