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General Fishing Information |
| One of the most popular attractions in Tumby Bay and Port Neill is the fishing. Whiting, salmon, mullet, sweep, tommy ruff, garfish, flathead, snapper and calamari are amongst the more popular species caught from jetties, boat, beach and reef.
The district abounds with secluded sandy beaches and rock headlands. |
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Tumby Bay and Port Neill both have jetties for the land based angler. For the boating enthusiasts both towns have good boat ramps with facilities and Tumby Bay a marina. Some of the better known fishing spots are located on the Tumby Bay & Port Neill & Districts tourist brochure map, with a legend of fish caught in the area. Above all, get local advice about where they are biting!
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| The Sir Joseph Banks Group of Islands |
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A unique marine sanctuary located 12 nautical miles east of Tumby Bay, the Sir Joseph Banks Group of Islands is a breeding ground for a large variety of sea birds, seals, dolphins and fish, with the King George whiting the most sought after.
This beautiful chain of islands offers a range of lovely sheltered bays, golden sandy beaches and reefs teeming with marine life.
A day trip or overnighter on the islands will provide the visitor with a memorable and rewarding experience.
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Dolphins at play |
Sea Lion colony |
| Winceby Island |
| You are able to sail to within 50 metres of Winceby Island’s rocky foreshore except at the north-western corner, which has a shallow rocky reef extending for about 100 metres. Whiting are prolific off its South-western corner and snapper are abundant at Judith Shoal to the north-east. |
| Reevesby Island |
Reevesby Island has five bays that provide excellent shelter with good holding in sand and weed. You will find picturesque settings, pristine beaches and crystal clear water.
It’s the best place of all the group’s islands when the weather sours. At least one of the anchorages will provide protection from the seas, no matter from what quarter the winds blow. |
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| Kirkby Island |
| It is possible to land on the northern edge of Kirkby Island although there is no beach, just rock reefs. Anglers will catch rockfish, garfish, whiting and flathead here and scallops can be found by divers. |
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| Roxby Island |
Sandy landing areas available on the western and southern sides of Roxby Island. Beware of two submerged reefs extending from the island’s south-eastern corner. They both rise rapidly from deep water and without a running tide there’s no indication of their existence.
The sandy north-eastern spit of Langton Island is a popular haul-out area for Australian sea lions. |
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