Where are the best mulloway gutters at Bunbury Back Beach?

Wyalup Point and Hungry Hollow are the local reputations — both hold deeper gutters that mulloway use as ambush points. Fish at night on dark phases of the moon around tide change with fresh whole bait on heavy gear.

When does Bunbury Back Beach fish best?

Dawn and dusk on a moving tide year-round. March through June for the salmon and tailor run. Easterly land breeze flattens the chop until mid-morning. After a winter storm, give the gutters 2–3 days to settle before expecting clean conditions.

Can I fish the southern breakwater?

Yes in manageable swell. The breakwater fishes well when the open beach is washed out, but the lower rocks get swell-washed in heavy seas — stay back and watch sets before committing to a low position.

How does Bunbury Back Beach compare to other South West beaches?

More urban-adjacent than Preston Beach (Bunbury CBD is 10 minutes away). Slightly more sheltered than Tim's Thicket because of the bay shape. Fishery is similar in species but the gutter character is more consistent. The southern breakwater is a structure-fishing option you don't get further north.

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11:00 pm → 12:00 am

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