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Sun 19 Apr 2026 · Australia/Perth

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Pinnaroo Point (Hillarys)

Fishing forecast for Perth · Sunday 19 Apr 2026
Coords: -31.8155, 115.7416
Bite Score
70
Medium Fish Activity
Summary for 19 Apr 2026

Bite Compass is showing a medium fish activity bite score on 19 Apr 2026. Wind is around S at 11 km/h. Solunar feeding windows are listed below.

Feeding Windows
Best times to fish based on activity score.
Peak
1:30 pm → 4:00 pm
72
2h 30m
Good
6:00 pm → 9:00 pm
67
3h
Good
7:00 am → 10:30 am
56
3h 30m
Local Knowledge
Why locals fish this spot

Pinnaroo Point is a rocky outcrop with reef breaks a short cast offshore — a proper land-based fishing spot hiding inside a family park with toilets and grass. You get depth straight off the rocks, reef structure to hold bait, and access to the deeper water between Hillarys and Mullaloo without needing a boat. It's one of the best squid spots on the metro coast.

How to fish this spot

Work the rocky outcrop just north of the main car park — that's where locals fish. Squid jigs in spring and summer, especially early morning or late afternoon into last light. Cast metals across the reef edge for tailor and salmon in autumn. After dark, step up the leader and fish mulie baits or live herring for mulloway. The sandy pockets between reefs also hold whiting on light gear in summer.

Common catches

Southern calamari (prime — Aug–Feb), tailor and salmon (autumn rock fishing), herring and skippy (year-round bread-and-butter), mulloway (after dark), and sand and yellowfin whiting in the sand pockets through summer.

Access and tips

Rocks get slippery when wet and swell can wash the lower edges — wear grippy shoes and watch sets before you commit to a ledge. The family park behind you means kids, dogs and cyclists on the path; back-cast carefully. Parking's generous but fills fast on summer weekends. If the rocks are blown out, the beach to the north fishes well for herring and salmon.

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