The Floreat Drain at Floreat Beach is one of Perth's most productive shore fishing spots. 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 — everything from school whiting to pink snapper push in close to the drain outflow.

Fish around the drain outflow where nutrients concentrate bait — this is the draw. Cast metals or bait rigs into the wash zone around the drain and work them through the turbid water. After rain, the increased flow pulls more bait in and the bite improves. Dawn and dusk are prime, but the drain effect means fish hang around longer than at other beaches.

Whiting (school and King George, reliable near the drain), herring, tailor (autumn), pink snapper (push in close around the drain), black bream, silver trevally, spangled emperor, and Australian salmon in season.

The species diversity here is unusual for a metro beach — don't be surprised if you hook something unexpected. After rain events, the drain flows harder and fishing improves noticeably. Fish within casting distance of the outflow rather than away from it. The variety of species means bringing a couple of different rigs is worthwhile.