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Port Pirie, Australia ðŸ‡¦ðŸ‡º

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Planning your next fishing trip in Port Pirie, Australia ? Today is a average day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular bite times and moon phases, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, nearby tide timetable, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise bite times and moon phases and the best moon phases.
  • Use the Tide Clock section to sync bite times with high and low tide timetable.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Port Pirie in South Australia is a productive Upper Spencer Gulf destination, renowned for consistent snapper, King George whiting and blue swimmer crab fishing. With sheltered gulf waters, mangrove-lined creeks and productive shipping-channel structure, Port Pirie offers land-based and boat anglers reliable year-round action on a wide mix of inshore and estuarine species. read more...

Some of the best fishing spots near Port Pirie include: Port Germein Jetty, Solomontown Beach, Weeroona Island, Fisherman Bay, Germein Bay, Port Davis Creek, Telowie Creek, etc. see full list

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 10:5 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
  • Moonset:
  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    81%
  • Waning Gibbous - 81% illuminated Waning Gibbous
Next New Moon in ~10 days on 15th June
  • Distance to earth:
    398,216 km
    Proximity:
    17.6 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Port Pirie
Full Moon
Sun, 31 May
New Moon
Mon, 15 Jun
Full Moon
Tue, 30 Jun

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    02:42 am - 04:42 am
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    09:57 am - 11:57 am
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    03:12 pm - 05:12 pm
  • minor Time:
    08:27 pm - 10:27 pm
All times are displayed in the Australia/Adelaide timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is +9 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waning Gibbous at 81% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Currently we have a major fishing time. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -6 hour and -18 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
Australia/Adelaide • Fri, 5 Jun 04:38 • -33.192, 138.017

Tides Times for Fishing: Fri, 5 Jun

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is rising and the next high tide is in 5 hours and 25 minutes.
Tide Graph
03:49 am 10:03 am 02:08 pm 08:38 pm AM PM 8.83 ft 1.28 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
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Tide Time Height
low 03:49 am 1.28 ft
high 10:03 am 5.15 ft
low 02:08 pm 4.33 ft
high 08:38 pm 8.83 ft
Tide Coefficient at 10:03 am is 25
Tide Coefficient at 08:38 pm is 99
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
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S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
low: , 1.08 ft
high: , 5.18 ft , Coeff: 25
low: , 4.23 ft
high: , 9.28 ft , Coeff: 109
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S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
low: , 1.28 ft
high: , 5.15 ft , Coeff: 25
low: , 4.33 ft
high: , 8.83 ft , Coeff: 99
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S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
low: , 1.57 ft
high: , 5.18 ft , Coeff: 25
low: , 4.46 ft
high: , 8.2 ft , Coeff: 87
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S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
low: , 1.97 ft
high: , 5.31 ft , Coeff: 28
low: , 4.72 ft
high: , 7.35 ft , Coeff: 69
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S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
low: , 2.49 ft
high: , 5.61 ft , Coeff: 34
low: , 4.99 ft
high: , 6.36 ft , Coeff: 49
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S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
low: , 3.12 ft
high: , 6.1 ft , Coeff: 44
low: , 5.05 ft
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S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
high: , 5.31 ft , Coeff: 28
low: , 3.77 ft
high: , 6.79 ft , Coeff: 58
low: , 4.07 ft
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S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
high: , 4.95 ft , Coeff: 21
low: , 4.36 ft
high: , 7.55 ft , Coeff: 73
low: , 2.95 ft
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Port Pirie

Port Pirie sits on the upper reaches of Spencer Gulf and fishes like a semi-estuary, with warm, shallow water, channels and mudflats that hold bait and predators all year. The main targets are snapper, King George whiting and blue swimmer crabs, but anglers also encounter bream, mulloway, tommy ruff, garfish, flathead and squid, depending on season and where they focus.

Seasonal patterns drive catch rates. Warm months from late spring through autumn are prime for snapper, whiting, crabs, squid and mixed inshore species. Early mornings and late afternoons on hot, still days can produce frantic whiting and crab sessions. In winter, the water cools and the bite shifts to bream, mulloway, tommies, gar and mullet around the ports, creeks and deeper holes of the main channel, especially during stable high-pressure systems. Dawn and dusk always fish best, but in the gulf’s often turbid water, a cloudy afternoon with a bit of breeze can fish just as well.

Port Pirie’s habitat mix is what makes it productive. The main shipping channel and its edges offer depth, structure and current for snapper, mulloway, sharks and larger whiting. Surrounding mud and sand flats hold blue swimmer crabs, yellowfin whiting and flathead. Mangrove-lined creeks and side drains produce bream, mullet and the odd mulloway, particularly on the last of the run-in tide. Artificial structure such as pylons, jetties and rock walls accumulate baitfish, gar and tommies and often hold ambush predators like snook.

Common techniques vary by target. For snapper and mulloway, most anglers fish baits from boats along the channel edges, using fresh squid, pilchards, slimy mackerel or fillet baits on running sinker rigs. Sound around to mark bait and arches before dropping anchor slightly up-current of the mark. For King George whiting, anchor on broken bottom where sand meets low reef or rubble, and use a paternoster rig with size 4–6 long-shank hooks and baits of squid strip, pipi or cockle. Keep a slow but steady berley trail of crushed pilchard or pellet to hold fish under the boat.

Land-based anglers do well from local jetties, rock walls and accessible shoreline. Light spin outfits with small long-cast metal lures or 5–15 g soft plastics take tommies, salmon and the odd tailor, while simple float rigs with gents or small prawn catch garfish. At night, jetties with lighting are reliable for squid; use small prawn-style jigs and work the edges of the light pool, allowing the jig to sink close to the bottom before imparting a sharp lift-and-pause action.

Crabbing is a major draw. Blue swimmer crabs are taken by drop nets and raking the shallows over sand and mud flats. Drop nets baited with fish frames or mullet, soaked along edges of the channel or on nearby flats during a running tide, are highly effective. Rakers work the skinny water on big tides, targeting clearer patches of sand adjacent to darker weed or mud. A long-handled scoop net and polarized sunglasses help spot crabs in the shallows.

To consistently succeed around Port Pirie, watch the tides and wind. The upper gulf fishes best on the building and falling phases of the tide rather than the slack, with bigger movements generally improving bite windows. Light to moderate winds that create a gentle chop are ideal for whiting and snapper, while calmer conditions favour squid and sight-based flats fishing. Use the sheltered nature of the gulf to your advantage by tucking in behind points and mangrove banks when the sea breeze freshens.

The Best Fishing Spots around Port Pirie

Port Germein Jetty

One of South Australia’s longest jetties, the Port Germein Jetty lets you reach deeper Spencer Gulf water from shore; expect King George whiting, tommy ruff (Australian herring), squid, and blue swimmer crabs, with squid and crabs peaking in late spring–summer and whiting often best on calmer tides; if the wind is up here, anglers often try Fisherman Bay or Port Broughton Jetty.

Solomontown Beach

Port Pirie’s in-town beach offers easy access to the sheltered upper gulf shallows for yellowfin whiting, mullet, and summer blue swimmer crabs, with squid and garfish around the weed edges on clear, calm days; rising tides at dusk are popular, and anglers often hop between here and Port Pirie Harbour.

Weeroona Island

This tidal island just off the highway offers channels, flats, and weed beds holding King George whiting, flathead, garfish, and squid, with summer–autumn best on clean water; wading fishers work the flats on incoming tides, while small boats drift the edges, and it’s a handy fallback to Germein Bay on northerlies.

Fisherman Bay

A shallow bay north of Port Broughton with productive ribbon weed and sand patches for yellowfin whiting, garfish, and sight-cast squid, plus summer blue swimmer crabs; kayaks and tinnies cover more ground on the flats, while shore anglers wade the gutters; when winds swing, many head to Port Broughton Jetty.

Germein Bay

The broad, shallow upper Spencer Gulf bay between Port Pirie and Port Germein holds garfish, tommy ruff, yellowfin whiting, and roaming flathead, with blue swimmer crabs prolific in the warmer months; drifting the channels by boat is effective, while shore casters work gutters near the Port Germein Jetty edges on the flood tide.

Port Davis Creek

At the mouth and tidal reaches, Port Davis Creek produces bream, mullet, and occasional mulloway on tide changes, with summer prawn runs drawing predators; small boats and kayaks probe snags and bends, while shore anglers fish the banks—if it’s quiet, many shift to the open water of Germein Bay.

Telowie Creek

Where Telowie Creek meets the gulf, the brackish edges and channels hold bream, mullet, and after dark the chance of a school mulloway, with prawns and baitfish moving on the warmer tides; the mouth shifts with weather, so locals also try nearby Weeroona Island when the creek is discoloured.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Port Pirie area

Wharf's or Jetties are good places to wet a line and meet other fishermen. They often produce a fresh feed of fish and are also great to catch bait fish. As they are often well lit, they also provide a good opportunity for night fishing. There are 3 wharf(s) in this area.

Fishermans Jetty - 1.09375404518km , Solomontown Jetty - 1.1202252965km , The Settlers Wharf - 9.61611038675km

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 8 beaches and bays in this area.

Germein Bay - 11.63590808557km , Telowie Beach - 12.93724291838km , Webb Beach - 31.70549727659km , Weeroona Bay - 32.68531728084km , Fitzgerald Bay - 36.40494400648km , Fisherman Bay - 40.68882122815km , Tea Tree Bay - 41.43967297892km , False Bay - 41.46824234224km

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 Davis Creek - 18.33967809272km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Port Pirie. 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.

Fishermans Jetty - 1.09375404518km , Solomontown Jetty - 1.1202252965km , Hughes Dam - 8.88624536234km , The Settlers Wharf - 9.61611038675km , Nelshaby Creek - 10.34975138545km , Baie Turenne - 11.63590808557km , Germein Bay - 11.63590808557km , Telowie Beach - 12.93724291838km , Telowie Creek - 14.20174902082km , Cockle Spit - 15.94061552262km , North End Dam - 16.86854829558km , Milcowie Dam - 17.90671721615km , Port Davis Creek - 18.33967809272km , River Broughton - 19.06805607533km , Jarrold Point - 20.47697447857km , Crystal Brook - 20.8674887678km , Ward Point - 21.7894744774km , Ward Spit - 22.51246364664km , Wood Point - 26.30841563159km , Yackamoorundie Creek - 27.78656519941km , Lake Herbie South - 28.14766343599km , Lowly Point - 30.49600711245km , Point Lowly - 30.49600711245km , Narridy Creek - 30.62145831012km , Waterfall Creek - 31.1230510415km , Webb Beach - 31.70549727659km , Yarrowie Creek - 32.65210612787km , Weeroona Bay - 32.68531728084km , Stony Point - 32.79781368376km , Pinery Creek - 34.71252483191km , Black Point - 36.37240877889km , Fitzgerald Bay - 36.40494400648km , Backy Point - 37.53601605561km , Crag Point - 38.20457755121km , Baroota Creek - 38.67940670887km , Mundoora Dam - 39.5171158113km , Fisherman Bay - 40.68882122815km , Tea Tree Bay - 41.43967297892km , Baie Corneille - 41.46824234224km , False Bay - 41.46824234224km

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