When do salmon run past Leighton?

March through June, with the strongest interception sessions in April and May. Salmon hug the coast and Leighton's open water close to shore is a known interception point. Run-and-gun with 30–40g metals is the standard approach.

Where exactly do I fish at Leighton Beach?

Walk the beach and look for gutters — depressions in the sand where waves break differently. The productive ones change with each swell event. There's no fixed spot; the fishery moves with the sand.

Can I fish Leighton in the afternoon?

Generally no in summer — the afternoon Fremantle Doctor blows directly onshore and shuts the beach down by mid-morning most days. Easterly mornings are the productive window. Autumn afternoons in calmer weather are an exception.

Is Leighton Beach kid-friendly for fishing?

Yes for the bread-and-butter species in calm conditions with adult supervision. Sealed paths and beach amenities suit families. Avoid heavy mulloway-style night fishing with kids; the dawn/dusk light-tackle herring sessions are the right setup.

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Weather: Cloudy Wind: N 13° · 12 km/h Water: 18.6 °C

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Wind N 12 km/h — Light

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Water Temp 18.6°C

Moon Phase waning crescent — 5%

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Peak

9:00 am → 12:00 pm

Good

9:00 pm → 11:30 pm

2h 30m

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2:30 pm → 4:00 pm

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Good

5:00 pm → 6:30 pm

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First light

6:47 am

Last light

5:46 pm

Sunrise

7:14 am

Sunset

5:19 pm

Moonrise

4:58 am

Moonset

3:13 pm

High tide

7:00 am

Low tide

4:00 pm

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