Venus Bay is a popular holiday fishing destination on South Australia’s west coast.
The bay itself is 16km wide, shallow and dissected in the middle by a marked channel, which runs from Port Kenny to the sea entrance at South Head.
The bay fishes well for gar, flathead, squid, tommy ruff, salmon, flounder and yellowfin whiting.
There are king george whiting, but these are usually on the small side.
The water is often clear and good presentation is therefore required. For this reason, night fishing is often more productive.
The town jetty fishes well at times.
The sea entrance can be unsafe, especially when wind and tide are opposed.
There is a boat ramp.
To the immediate south, Mt Carmel Beach produces salmon.
GPS Marks
Howard Rock (breaks)
33 14.855S 134 38.072E
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.
Venus Bay 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.
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