How much does it cost to fish Busselton Jetty?

Entry fee is $4 per adult per day during Interpretive Centre hours; kids 0–17 are free. Outside those hours the jetty is open 24/7 and free — that's when the squid and night mulloway crew rotate through. The jetty train ($13 return) is optional; you can walk the 1.841 km if you prefer.

Where do you fish for squid at Busselton Jetty?

Mid-jetty under the lights at night is the local pattern. Watch for fresh ink on the deck — that's where they just were. Fish 2.5–3.0 jigs slowly along the pylon shadows. The jetty length means you can move until you find the active section.

Can you really catch southern bluefin tuna at Busselton Jetty?

Occasionally, on lucky summer days when warm Leeuwin Current water pushes schools close to the deep end. It's not a target; it's a bonus. Heavy gear and live or large fresh baits at the deep end give the best shot — but expect zero, hope for one.

Is Busselton Jetty kid-friendly for fishing?

Extremely — the shallow end is one of the best family fishing spots in WA. Sealed boardwalk, jetty train option, light-tackle bread-and-butter species, and cafes/toilets back at the foreshore. Stay at the shallower end for kid-suitable conditions.

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Feeding Windows

Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

8:00 pm → 10:00 pm

Sunrise

6:25 am

Sunset

8:31 pm

Moonrise

3:16 pm

Moonset

12:50 am

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Feeding Windows

Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

8:00 pm → 10:00 pm

Sunrise

6:25 am

Sunset

8:31 pm

Moonrise

3:16 pm

Moonset

12:50 am

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Dunsborough (Geographe Bay / Old Dunsborough) 22.7 km
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Yallingup (Smiths Beach / Sugarloaf Rock) 29.7 km

Species at this spot

Australian Herring
Skipjack Trevally (Skippy)
Garfish
Tarwhine
Southern Calamari (Squid)
Tailor
Yellowfin Whiting
Australian Salmon

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