Fish Activity

Tue 31 Mar 2026 · Australia/Perth

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Point Walter (Swan River)

Fishing forecast for Perth · Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
Coords: -32.0069, 115.8089
Bite Score
49
Low Fish Activity
Summary for 31 Mar 2026

Bite Compass is showing a low fish activity bite score on 31 Mar 2026. Wind is around S at 12 km/h. Solunar feeding windows are listed below.

Feeding Windows
Best times to fish based on activity score.
Peak
7:00 pm → 8:30 pm
50
1h 30m
Local Knowledge
Why locals fish this spot

Point Walter is a classic Swan River sand point where shallow flats drop off into the main channel. Bream cruise the flats on the incoming tide, flathead sit on the sand edges waiting to ambush, and tailor move through the deeper water at dawn and dusk. The sandbar creates a natural funnel that concentrates fish.

How to fish this spot

Wade out carefully onto the flats and fish the drop-off where sand meets deeper water — that's the edge fish patrol. Soft plastics worked along the bottom are deadly for flathead. For bream, keep presentations subtle and match the clear water with light leaders. Fish the incoming tide for the best action on the flats.

Common catches

Bream (year-round, incoming tide on the flats), flathead (sand edges, ambush feeders), tailor (dawn/dusk, moving through the channel), and mulloway in the deeper water.

Access and tips

The sandbar shifts — check wading depth carefully and don't go further than waist deep. Light gear and subtle presentations are essential in the clear river water. Dawn sessions on a calm morning with an incoming tide are hard to beat here.

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