Catch fish in the pristine waters of Kangaroo Island
Kangaroo Island Fishing
Kangaroo Island fishing is arguably some of the best you will find in South Australia. Bring your fishing rod with you whilst staying at Sea Dragon Lodge & Villas and you will be able to fish in peace at the beautiful Pink Bay secluded beach. A short 5-minute stroll back to your accommodation and there’s nothing better than cooking your own freshly caught fish, a glass of wine in hand and a spectacular sunset.
From Pink Bay beach, guests have caught the famous King George Whiting, arguably the finest table fish in Australia. Other species caught at Pink Bay include Tommies, Salmon, Silver Whiting, Flathead, Mullet, Blue Throated Wrasse, Squid and occasionally Yellowtail Kingfish. However the best fishing to be had, is from the 2 Fishing Charter operators on the island
Owner, Steve Lane, is a keen fishing enthusiast and has fished the waters of Kangaroo Island for over 30 years. He would be more than happy to share his knowledge on Kangaroo Island fishing.
There are also many other great spots around the island to wet a line from shore.
Kangaroo Island Fishing Charters
Enjoy some of the best cold water fishing in Australia
Kangaroo Island Fishing Adventures is a deep water fishing charter specialist They operate out of Western River and catch an impressive range of large fish. Bookings well in advance are required.
Kangaroo Island Fishing Adventures
Website: www.kangarooislandadventures.com.au
Phone: (08) 8559 3232
Emu Bay Fishing Charters operates out of Emu Bay and specials in inshore fish species particularly King George Whiting. Booking well in advance recommended.
Emu Bay Fishing Charters
Website: www.emubayfishingcharters.com.au
Phone: 0428 996 447
KI Boat Hire.
KI Boat Hire operates from Kingscote and hire small dinghies for inshore fishing.
Contact Details
Antechamber Bay
Beach: Salmon, Squid, Flathead, Mullet, Tommies, King George Whiting & Trevally.
Chapman River
Mullet & Bream
American River
Jetty: Whiting, Salmon Trout, Tommies, Garfish & Yellow Eye Mullet.
Baudin Beach
Beach: Flathead, Squid & occasionally Dusky Morwong (strong fish).
D’Estrees Bay
Beach: Whiting, Salmon, Trevally, Tommies, Flathead & Mullet.
Harriet & Eleanor Rivers
Bream
Emu Bay
Beach: Whiting, Flathead, Mullet & Snapper.
Jetty: Tommies, Garfish, Squid, Flathead & Salmon Trout.
Hanson Bay Beach
Tommies, Salmon Trout, School Sharks & occasionally Whiting. Bream in the river mouth.
Kingscote
Jetty: Whiting, Garfish, Tommies, Mullet, Flathead & Squid. Whiting, Snook, Tommies, Squid, Garfish,
Trevally, Barracouta, Salmon Trout, Leatherjackets.
Penneshaw
Beach: Mullet, Flathead & Salmon.
Jetty: Whiting, Flathead, Snook, Garfish, Tommies, Trevally, Salmon, Mullet, School Sharks, Squid .
Christmas Cove: Whiting, Squid, Flathead, Mullet, Trevally & Tommies.
Pennington Bay
Beach: Salmon, Shark’s & occasionally Tailor, Mulloway, Mullet, Tommies & Flathead.
Rocks: Sweep but only when the sea conditions are predictable.
Snellings Beach
Beach & Rocks: Salmon, Salmon Trout, Tommies, Mullet & Sharks.
Stokes Bay
Beach: Mullet, Tommies, Salmon, Whiting & Trevally.
Rocks: Sweep, Salmon, Whiting, Tommies, Trevally, Squid, Snapper & Flathead.
Vivonne Bay
Beach: Salmon, Mullet, Tommies, Sharks, Flathead & Bream.
Jetty: Tommies, Whiting, Squid, Garfish & Trevally.
Point Ellen
Sweep, Salmon, Trevally & Tommies but extreme care must be taken because of the large swells.
West Bay
Beach: Mullet, Tommies & occasional Whiting & Salmon.
Rocks: Sweep, Tommies, Garfish, Whiting, Trevally & Salmon.
River: Mullet & August to November Bream.
Western River Cove
Beach: Salmon, Mullet, Tommies, Whiting, Trevally & occasionally Snapper
Here is a guide on some of the baits that have worked well for Steve.
King George & Silver Whiting Cockles (or pippis), worms, squid
Flathead Soft plastics, small lures, live bait, large whitebait
Tommies & Trevally Pretty much anything!!
Australian Salmon Metal lures, soft plastics, pilchards
Yellow Tail Kingfish Lures and live bait
Snapper Small whole fresh Squid
Squid Prawn shaped jigs
Garfish Gents (blowfly maggots), cockles
Sweep Cockles, Squid
Red Mullet Cockles, Squid