Port Broughton is located on the upper west side of Spencer Gulf, about 170km north of Adelaide.
It is known for its sheltered waters and 400m-long T-jetty.
The waters immediately surrounding Port Broughton are shallow, with extensive flats and seagrass beds.
Before the state’s snapper ban, Port Broughton waters produced some huge snapper for trailerboaters, much like the Whyalla region on the opposite side of the upper gulf.
Today the protected waters of the bay are ideal for chasing smaller bread and butter species like gar, tommies and squid, as this area can be fished when the wind might shut down other locations.
Yellowtail kingfish show up quite regularly.
Large yellowfin whiting are caught from the beach or jetty – use the lightest possible tackle and fresh or live baits in the shallow, clear water.
Tommy ruffs, salmon trout, mullet, gar and tommies are the main catch off the jetty, along with squid and blue crabs.
When the snapper ban ends, the Illusion wreck and Plank Shoal may once again become the top offshore spots.
The snapper run in spring and summer.
Further south, Wallaroo is another popular fishing spot.
Port Broughton Fishing GPS Marks
Tiparra Reef
34 03.913S
137 23.494E
Tiparra Wide
34 04.654S
137 18.261E
Here is a list of recommended tackle for SA waters.
Here is the SA seasonal fishing calendar for various fish species.
A reminder that special snapper rules apply in SA, and new restrictions were announced following a destructive marine algal bloom ... view details here.
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Port Broughton on Beachsafe
Port Broughton tides
SA fishing regulations
SA marine parks
NOTE: Special snapper rules apply in SA. More recently, new restrictions were announced following a destructive marine algal bloom … view them here.
