When is crab season at Leschenault?

The Leschenault blue swimmer crab closed season is 1 September – 30 November. Crab legally outside that window — December through August — with a minimum size of 127 mm across the carapace. Always check current DPIRD rules and bag limits before setting nets.

Where's the best section of Leschenault for bream?

Around any structure — boat ramp pylons, fallen timber, rock walls, and weed edges. The Australind end is quieter for wade anglers; the Koombana end has more accessible structure but more boat traffic. Both produce year-round.

Is Leschenault Estuary good for kids fishing?

Yes — sealed foreshore paths, calm sheltered water, accessible boat ramps for crab netting, and a productive light-tackle fishery suit families. The Australind end is quieter and easier with younger kids.

Are there algal bloom advisories for Leschenault?

Periodically yes — DWER and DPIRD issue advisories when blooms affect the estuary. Check current advisories before consuming fish or crabs. The estuary fishes well for catch-and-release; eat-and-keep depends on current advisories.

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Fish Activity

Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury)

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waxing gibbous · 77%

Weather: Unavailable Water: 16.4 °C

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Low Fish Activity

▸ Why this score?

Solunar Minor windows

Water Temp 16.4°C

Moon Phase waxing gibbous — 77%

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Activity Forecast

Feeding Windows

Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

6:00 pm → 9:30 pm

3h 30m

Good

12:30 pm → 1:30 pm

First light

6:29 am

Last light

6:14 pm

Sunrise

6:55 am

Sunset

5:48 pm

Moonrise

12:47 pm

Moonset

3:04 am

High tide

2:00 am

Water Temp (°C)

↘ cooling — down 0.6° over the last 3 days

Mon

12 Aug

17.0°

Tue

13 Aug

16.9°

Wed

14 Aug

16.7°

Thu

15 Aug

16.4°

Fri

16 Aug

16.3°

Sat

17 Aug

16.6°

Sun

18 Aug

16.5°

Mon

19 Aug

16.1°

Tue

20 Aug

16.0°

Wed

21 Aug

16.1°

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