Are the Cape Leeuwin rocks really dangerous?

Yes — Ringbolt, Dead Finish and Skippy Rock have killed people. Southern Ocean swell lifts sets without warning. Always wear a life jacket (free loaners from Augusta Xtreme Outdoor Sports), grippy shoes, and tie off to something solid. Never fish alone or in heavy swell. Pick calm conditions or fish elsewhere.

Where is the best bream fishing at Augusta?

The Blackwood tidal reach in Hardy Inlet — light leaders, small presentations, clean casts around snags. The river produces big quality bream year-round with peaks in the warmer months. Light gear and finesse beat heavy tackle every session.

When does the salmon run hit Augusta?

Tight autumn migration window, typically March through May. The cape rocks (in calm conditions) and Flinders Bay beach are the interception points. Heavy gear with metal slugs is the standard approach for the bigger fish on the rocks.

What's the winter jetty whiting run at Augusta?

Town Jetty and Ellis Street Jetty have a specific King George whiting run in winter (June–August) — an Augusta peculiarity not seen at most South West jetties. Small baits under the jetty lights are the local approach.

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Augusta (Hardy Inlet / Flinders Bay)

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📍 Augusta (Hardy Inlet / Flinders Bay)

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Weather: Rainy Wind: W 287° · 20 km/h Water: 19.0 °C

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Wind W 20 km/h — Moderate

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Water Temp 19.0°C

Moon Phase first quarter — 56%

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Feeding Windows

Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

6:00 pm → 8:30 pm

2h 30m

Good

3:00 pm → 4:00 pm

Good

2:30 am → 4:00 am

1h 30m

First light

6:57 am

Last light

5:45 pm

Sunrise

7:25 am

Sunset

5:17 pm

Moonrise

12:44 pm

Moonset

1:07 am

Low tide

6:00 pm

High tide

7:00 am

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