Fishing near Whyalla, South Australia

Whyalla sits on the east coast of the Eyre Peninsula along the Upper Spencer Gulf, and it's one of South Australia's most consistent land-based fishing destinations. The warm upper gulf waters and rocky reef ledges draw a strong mix of species year-round, with snapper, King George whiting, and southern calamari the headline targets. The iconic circular Whyalla Jetty, Point Lowly, Fitzgerald Bay, and nearby artificial reefs are the spots locals keep coming back to.

Top waters to fish near Whyalla

Species & education

Learn what type of fish are in Whyalla, South Australia and what's needed to catch them.

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Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

Carassius auratus

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

Puye

Galaxias maculatus

Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Australian Herring

Arripis georgianus

Black Bream

Acanthopagrus butcheri

Blue Mackerel

Scomber australasicus

Bronze Whaler

Carcharhinus brachyurus

Eastern Blue Groper

Achoerodus viridis

King George Whiting

Sillaginodes punctatus

Mahi Mahi

Coryphaena hippurus

Mulloway

Argyrosomus japonicus

Sand Flathead

Platycephalus bassensis

Yellowfin Whiting

Sillago schomburgkii

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