What fish can you catch at Coffin Bay?

Coffin Bay holds King George Whiting, Southern Calamari, Snapper, Salmon. Sheltered, shallow and famously productive, with seagrass beds that hold whiting and calamari in numbers and easy access for smaller boats.

When is the best time to fish Coffin Bay?

Spring to autumn. As a rule, the hours either side of a tide change and the dawn and dusk bite windows produce the most fish here.

How do you access Coffin Bay?

Public ramp in Coffin Bay township; extensive land-based options.

Do you need a fishing licence at Coffin Bay?

No general recreational fishing licence is required in South Australia. Confirm current rules with PIRSA Fisheries and Aquaculture before you fish.

Coffin Bay Fishing Guide, South Australia

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