Fishing Overview for Fitzgerald Bay
Fitzgerald Bay offers sheltered water and scenic shoreline north of Whyalla with King George whiting, squid, tommy ruff, salmon, and blue swimmer crabs over seagrass and sand patches. Shore anglers wade the flats and rock edges, while small boats drift the weed lines and sand holes; early mornings and change-of-tide periods are productive. If wind rises, tuck in behind points or slide over to
Sun and Moon Times
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Nautical Twilight begins:Sunrise:
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Moon under:
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Visibility:8%
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Waning Crescent
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Distance to earth:363,369 kmProximity:99.4 %
Moon Phases for Fitzgerald Bay
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average Day
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minor Time:04:02 am - 06:02 am
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major Time:08:55 am - 10:55 am
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minor Time:01:48 pm - 03:48 pm
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major Time:09:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Tides Times for Fishing: Sun, 12 Jul
Tide Clock
Tide Graph
Times
| Tide | Time | Height |
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| low | 01:15 am | 2.49 ft |
| high | 09:51 am | 6.79 ft |
| low | 11:32 am | 6.73 ft |
| high | 05:58 pm | 10.04 ft |
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
Wind Direction:
Wind Speed:
Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
Atmospheric Pressure:
Change since midnight:
Trend for next 6 hours:
Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
7 Day Fishing Weather
| Date | Major Bite Times | Minor Bite Times | Sun | Moon | Moonphase | Tide Times |
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Waning Crescent |
low:
, 3.71 ft
high:
, 9.42 ft
, Coeff: 73
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Waning Crescent |
low:
, 2.49 ft
high:
, 6.79 ft
, Coeff: 31
low:
, 6.73 ft
high:
, 10.04 ft
, Coeff: 84
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New Moon |
low:
, 1.61 ft
high:
, 7.12 ft
, Coeff: 36
low:
, 6.4 ft
high:
, 10.56 ft
, Coeff: 92
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New Moon |
low:
, 1.12 ft
high:
, 7.35 ft
, Coeff: 40
low:
, 6 ft
high:
, 10.89 ft
, Coeff: 98
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New Moon |
low:
, 0.98 ft
high:
, 7.45 ft
, Coeff: 41
low:
, 5.54 ft
high:
, 11.02 ft
, Coeff: 100
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Waxing Crescent |
low:
, 1.15 ft
high:
, 7.58 ft
, Coeff: 44
low:
, 5.09 ft
high:
, 10.93 ft
, Coeff: 98
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Waxing Crescent |
low:
, 1.44 ft
high:
, 7.81 ft
, Coeff: 47
low:
, 4.63 ft
high:
, 10.66 ft
, Coeff: 94
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Waxing Crescent |
low:
, 1.74 ft
high:
, 8.23 ft
, Coeff: 54
low:
, 4.27 ft
high:
, 10.24 ft
, Coeff: 87
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Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Fitzgerald Bay area
Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 7 beaches and bays in this area.
Fitzgerald Bay - 0km , Weeroona Bay - 6.38023336941km , Tea Tree Bay - 9.8384707863km , Campbell Dam - 10.68110407371km , False Bay - 13.26735750512km , Webb Beach - 15.1368448718km , Bog Bay - 15.96741248408km
Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 1 main harbours in this area.
Port Road Dam - 21.17950864225km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Fitzgerald Bay. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.
Fitzgerald Bay - 0km , Backy Point - 2.25030319217km , Crag Point - 4.61535544824km , Cultana Dam - 5.52134440066km , Weeroona Bay - 6.38023336941km , Scotty Dam - 6.70138754743km , New Dam - 6.70315742561km , Lowly Point - 7.21926730182km , Point Lowly - 7.21926730182km , Stony Point - 7.51018238584km , Black Point - 7.55184587751km , Smith Dam - 7.90309707505km , Tea Tree Bay - 9.8384707863km , Campbell Dam - 10.68110407371km , Monument Dam - 10.68110407371km , Long Dam - 12.93396874165km , Emu Dam - 12.93396874165km , Baie Corneille - 13.26735750512km , False Bay - 13.26735750512km , Ward Spit - 13.89248604054km , Four Mile Dam - 14.13428567493km , Douglas Bank - 14.8646837629km , Webb Beach - 15.1368448718km , Fishermans Dam - 15.50322817058km , Bog Bay - 15.96741248408km , Hill Dam - 16.13618995679km , Baie Voltaire - 17.93705530787km , Fisherman Dam - 18.60463378091km , Ward Point - 19.38380195148km , Monash Dam - 20.78725677592km , Cockle Spit - 20.82451885257km , Port Road Dam - 21.17950864225km , Glen Dam - 23.37222754864km , Harold Dam - 23.59923204727km , Cocky Dam - 23.86951666852km , Darling Dam - 24.17332778392km , Yatala Harbor - 24.44125147097km , Mount Gullett Creek - 24.68155471632km , Middle Bank - 24.77931040691km , White Cliffs Dams - 24.93071553179km
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