Can you catch squid at Venus Bay?

Yes. Venus Bay is in the West Coast fishing zone, north of the 34°S line that caps the Spencer Gulf zone, so the total calamari closure that shut both gulfs on 1 May 2026 does not apply here. The bag is 15 a person and 45 a boat, counted with cuttlefish, and there is no minimum size. Clear water and the hours after dark are the local formula, though you bring your own light for it.

What can you catch off Venus Bay Jetty?

Tommy ruff, trevally and salmon are plentiful day or night, with garfish and mullet over berley, squid on jigs in the clear water, and King George whiting through late autumn and winter — though the whiting here are usually on the small side. Yellowfin whiting work the summer flats and sand crabs turn up in the warmer months.

When is the best time to fish Venus Bay Jetty?

On a moving tide. The bay empties through a single entrance, so the run past the deck is strong, and King George whiting in particular bite best on days with good tidal movement. The water is often very clear, so light line and small hooks do more than a long cast, and anyone staying after dark should carry a lantern, because no source documents lighting on the deck.

Is Venus Bay Jetty open?

Yes. The District Council of Elliston lists it as one of its three jetties with a straight recreational description and no closure note, and the local tourist park describes a 100 metre curving jetty with strong tidal currents where trevally, salmon and tommy ruff are plentiful day or night. It is commercially classed, so expect working boats. The council began a coastal hazard assessment covering Elliston, Venus Bay and Port Kenny on 11 December 2025, so check for signage before a long drive.

What size are King George whiting at Venus Bay?

30 cm, because the size splits at the 136°E meridian and Venus Bay sits at about 134°40'E, well west of it. The bag is 10 per person and 30 per boat. There is no whiting spawning closure in force anywhere in South Australia today; the 2026 one was lifted on 6 July 2026 and the next runs 1 March to 30 June 2027 over mapped gulf waters.

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Bite Forecast

Venus Bay Jetty

Sun 18 Oct 2026 · Australia/Adelaide

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📍 Venus Bay Jetty

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Weather: Sunny Wind: NE 42° · 17 km/h Swell: 1.0 m @ 13 s SW Water: 18.0 °C Pressure: 1015.9 hPa ↓ falling Faces several ways: wind direction isn't scored here

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Wind NE 15 km/h

Moon first quarter all day

Water temp 18.0 °C all day

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Activity Forecast

Day Timeline

Major Minor Tide Twilight

First light 6:22 am Last light 8:11 pm

High 3:50 am Low 9:36 am High 1:40 pm Low 8:15 pm

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Feeding Windows

Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

6:00 am → 8:30 am

2h 30m

Good

6:30 pm → 9:30 pm

First light

6:22 am

Last light

8:11 pm

Sunrise

6:47 am

Sunset

7:46 pm

Moonrise

11:53 am

Moonset

1:59 am

High tide

3:50 am

Low tide

9:36 am

High tide

1:40 pm

Low tide

8:15 pm

Hourly Wind

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Water Temp (°C)

↗ warming — up 0.7° over the last 3 days

Thu

15 Oct

17.3°

Fri

16 Oct

17.5°

Sat

17 Oct

17.6°

Sun

18 Oct

18.0°

Mon

19 Oct

18.1°

Tue

20 Oct

18.0°

Wed

21 Oct

18.1°

Thu

22 Oct

18.4°

Fri

23 Oct

18.5°

Sat

24 Oct

18.3°

Wind Map

Wind data (text)

Now: 17 km/h NE (42°).

Wind map data: ECMWF HRES (operational), updated every 6 hours. Not for navigation.

Feeding Windows

Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

6:00 am → 8:30 am

2h 30m

Good

6:30 pm → 9:30 pm

First light

6:22 am

Last light

8:11 pm

Sunrise

6:47 am

Sunset

7:46 pm

Moonrise

11:53 am

Moonset

1:59 am

High tide

3:50 am

Low tide

9:36 am

High tide

1:40 pm

Low tide

8:15 pm

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