Is Point Samson better than Dampier for fishing?

Different rather than better. Point Samson has a smaller ramp footprint, a less industrial backdrop and a fringing reef close to the harbour entrance. Dampier has the full Archipelago at its back door and the bigger boat-club services. Most Pilbara crews fish both, depending on wind direction and crowding at the ramp.

Are there crocodiles at Point Samson?

Occasionally. Saltwater crocodile sightings have been recorded along the Pilbara coast in recent years and a 2–3 metre croc was historically taken at John's Creek Harbour. The Cossack creek system and any tidal mangrove water should be treated as potential croc habitat. Frequency is lower than Onslow and far lower than Broome, but the trend is upward — check Shire of Karratha and DBCA alerts before fishing.

What can I catch from the Point Samson public wharf?

Queenfish, trevally and the occasional Spanish mackerel at change of light, plus reef species and small pelagics through the day. Float-rigged garfish on heavy spin tackle is the local approach for the bigger pelagics off the wharf, with metals and stickbaits the option for queenfish and GTs.

Does the West Coast demersal closure apply at Point Samson?

No. Point Samson is in the North Coast Bioregion, well north of the boundary that triggers the West Coast demersal closure. North Coast rules apply: a 4-fish demersal mixed bag with tighter per-species caps, plus species-specific size and bag limits. Point Samson sits outside the Dampier Archipelago and no gazetted state marine park covers it — verify current DPIRD, DBCA and Parks Australia zoning before each trip.

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Weather: Sunny Wind: SW 247° · 8 km/h Swell: flat Water: 24.1 °C Pressure: 1016.9 hPa

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26 Aug

23.6°

Thu

27 Aug

23.8°

Fri

28 Aug

24.0°

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29 Aug

24.1°

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24.2°

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24.3°

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24.5°

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24.6°

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24.8°

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24.8°

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Wind data (text)

Now: 8 km/h SW (247°).

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Feeding Windows

Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

5:00 pm → 7:30 pm

2h 30m

Good

4:30 am → 7:00 am

2h 30m

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11:00 am → 11:30 am

30m

First light

6:00 am

Last light

6:23 pm

Sunrise

6:23 am

Sunset

6:01 pm

Moonrise

7:05 pm

Moonset

6:50 am

Low tide

5:14 am

High tide

11:13 am

Low tide

5:29 pm

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