Fish Activity
Tue 31 Mar 2026 · Australia/Perth
Dawesville Cut
Bite Compass is showing a low fish activity bite score on 31 Mar 2026. Wind is around SW at 16 km/h. Solunar feeding windows are listed below.
The Cut is a man-made channel connecting the Peel-Harvey Estuary to the Indian Ocean, and the water absolutely rips through on tide changes. That current funnels bait through a narrow corridor, and predators stack up along the edges waiting. When it's running, Dawesville is one of the most productive land-based spots south of Perth.
Fish the seams where fast water meets slower water along the channel edges. You'll need enough weight to hold bottom in the current — it runs harder than most people expect. The windows just before and after the tide turns are prime, when fish move into ambush positions along the drop-offs.
Mulloway (one of the best land-based jewfish spots in the metro area), tailor, herring, bream, and pelagics when schools of bait flush through the channel.
Respect the current — it's genuinely strong and the edges can be slippery. Wear solid footwear and don't wade out further than you're comfortable. The best fishing is often in the hour either side of the tide turn, not at peak flow.