Can you fish at C.Y. O'Connor Beach?

Yes. The Catherine Point groyne at the northern end is the main fishing spot, holding herring, tailor and whiting, with the open sand fishing best around any gutter at low tide. Fishing is not allowed in the Coogee Maritime Trail, the Port Coogee waterways or inside the Coogee Beach shark barrier just to the south, so stay north of those on the groyne and beach.

Is C.Y. O'Connor Beach a dog beach?

Yes. The whole beach from the South Fremantle Power Station north to the Catherine Point groyne is a City of Cockburn dog exercise area, where dogs are allowed on or off-leash. It gets busy with dogs from mid-morning, especially on weekends, so anglers do best fishing the groyne early before the crowd builds.

What fish can you catch at the Catherine Point groyne?

Herring year-round, tailor at dawn and dusk through autumn, and yellowfin, sand and King George whiting over the sandy patches in the warmer months. Southern calamari come off the weed edges and skippy work the wash. It's the same mix as the wider Coogee coast, concentrated by the groyne structure.

Where do you park at C.Y. O'Connor Beach?

Park at C.Y. O'Connor Reserve off Cockburn Coast Drive at the southern end, where there's a sealed car park, toilets, beach showers and a drinking fountain for dogs and people. From there it's a beach walk north to the Catherine Point groyne.

When is the best time to fish C.Y. O'Connor Beach?

Dawn on a moving tide, before the afternoon sea breeze and the off-leash dog crowd arrive. Tailor and herring fire at first light along the groyne, and the incoming tide pushes bait against the rocks to switch the bite on.

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6:30 am → 7:30 am

First light

6:39 am

Last light

6:07 pm

Sunrise

7:04 am

Sunset

5:42 pm

Moonrise

10:17 pm

Moonset

9:24 am

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Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

5:30 pm → 7:00 pm

1h 30m

Good

6:30 am → 7:30 am

First light

6:39 am

Last light

6:07 pm

Sunrise

7:04 am

Sunset

5:42 pm

Moonrise

10:17 pm

Moonset

9:24 am

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