Palm Beach Jetty is a solid family-friendly fishing spot in the Rockingham area. The jetty gives access to deeper water over a sandy bottom with weed patches nearby, and the pylons hold bait that attracts a mix of species. It's sheltered enough to fish in most conditions and the lighting draws squid and baitfish in after dark.

Drop baits tight to the pylons for whiting and flathead during the day. At night, work squid jigs slowly around the lit areas — the jetty lights concentrate calamari over the nearby weed beds. For herring, float a light rig along the pylon line on the tide change. Fish the sandy patches between weed for whiting.

Whiting (the main daytime target over sand), flathead (ambush feeders near pylons), squid (after dark under lights), herring, and flounder in the warmer months.

The jetty gets busy on weekends and school holidays — arrive early for the best position near the end. Bring a long-handled net as the drop from the jetty is too high to hand-line decent fish. Simple rigs and fresh bait consistently outperform complicated setups here.