Why is Floreat Drain so productive?

The storm water outflow washes nutrients and small bait into the surf zone, creating a food chain that attracts a surprising variety of species for a metro beach. The turbidity around the drain provides cover for bait fish, which draws everything from whiting to pink snapper close to shore.

Is it safe to eat fish from Floreat Drain?

Storm water drain runoff can carry urban pollutants. Check DPIRD/health-department advisories before consuming fish caught here, especially after heavy rain events. The spot fishes well for catch-and-release; eat-and-keep depends on current advisories.

When does the Floreat Drain fish best?

After rain events when the drain flows harder, and at dawn and dusk on tide changes. Pink snapper come in closer around the outflow on the rising tide. The drain extends fishing windows beyond what other beaches manage.

What can you actually catch at Floreat Drain?

Whiting (school and KGW), herring, tailor, pink snapper, black bream, silver trevally, spangled emperor, and Australian salmon in season. The diversity is unusual for a metro beach — bring two rigs minimum to match what's biting.

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Weather: Cloudy Wind: NW 301° · 25 km/h Water: 20.3 °C

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Wind NW 25 km/h — Moderate

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Water Temp 20.3°C

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Peak

5:30 pm → 8:00 pm

2h 30m

Good

2:00 pm → 2:30 pm

30m

Sunrise

7:42 am

Sunset

6:47 pm

Moonrise

1:58 pm

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High tide

10:00 am

High tide

1:00 pm

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