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Fishing guides and seasonal tips for Sydney and NSW.

Latest Guide 8 min read 5 Oct 2026

Sand Whiting NSW: Season, Rigs, Poppers and Best Spots

How to catch sand whiting in NSW: telling them from other whiting, the Oct–Apr season, worm and nipper rigs, poppers on the flats, tides and Sydney spots.

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Royal National Park Fishing: Bundeena, Wattamolla and Garie

Royal National Park fishing: Bundeena wharf, Jibbon, Wattamolla and Garie, what's biting, the $12 entry fee, the...

Do You Need a Fishing Licence in NSW? Fees and Exemptions

NSW fishing licence explained: who pays the Recreational Fishing Fee, the $7, $14, $35 and $85 options, who's exempt,...

NSW Fish Size and Bag Limits: Snapper, Kingfish and Flathead

NSW saltwater size and bag limits for snapper, kingfish, flathead, bream, jewfish and more, checked with NSW DPI,...

Flathead Fishing Sydney: Best Spots, Soft Plastics and the Slot

Where to catch dusky flathead in Sydney, plus jighead weights, soft plastics, the hop-and-drop, the best baits,...

Best Fishing Spots on the Central Coast: The Entrance to Patonga

The best Central Coast fishing spots, from The Entrance channel and Tuggerah Lakes to Brisbane Water, Terrigal and...

Best Fishing Spots in Sydney: 16 Land-Based Spots by Area

The best land-based fishing spots in Sydney, from the Harbour and Botany Bay to the Northern Beaches, Cronulla and...

Fishing Weather: Reading Wind, Swell & Pressure

How wind, swell, pressure, tide and light combine to make a fishing session good or bad — and how to read the whole...

Best Fishing App for Australia: Why Bite Times Beat Guesswork

What makes a fishing forecast actually useful — solunar windows, tides, wind and water temp rolled into one bite...

From Perth & WA

Written for Western Australian waters — techniques travel, but the rules and spots are WA's. Check NSW limits before you keep anything.

Spots · WA 6 min

Swan River Fishing Access Points for Shore Anglers

A shore angler's guide to the Swan River's best land-based access points — upper flats to Fremantle mouth. Parking,...

Spots · WA 6 min

Best Fishing Spots in Perth: A Land-Based Guide

The best fishing spots in Perth, sorted by type — moles and groynes, jetties, surf beaches and the Swan River. Where...

Beginners · WA 5 min

Kid-Friendly Fishing Spots in Perth

The best kid-friendly fishing spots in Perth — close to toilets, playgrounds and cafes, with easy species, low-risk...

Calendar · WA 5 min

What's Biting in Perth in October: Monthly Guide

What's biting around Perth in October — King George whiting peaking, squid firing, bream feeding, yellowfin whiting...

Rules · WA 6 min

WA Recreational Fishing Licence: When Do You Need One?

When you actually need a rec fishing licence in WA — shore vs boat, rock lobster, abalone, marron and freshwater....

Rules · WA 6 min

Closed Seasons for Perth Fishing: What to Check

A plain-English guide to WA closed seasons for Perth anglers — what they cover, why they exist, and why DPIRD is the...

Guide · WA 7 min

Blue Salmon & Giant Herring: Northern WA Sportfish

How and where to catch blue salmon and giant herring on WA's northern beaches and creek mouths — light-tackle tips,...

Rules · WA 6 min

Size & Bag Limits for Perth Fish: What You Need to Check

A plain-English guide to WA's recreational fishing rules for Perth anglers — zones, bag limits, size limits and why...

Guide · WA 5 min

Cobia in WA: Where to Catch the Cobalt Opportunist

An honest guide to cobia in WA — the ray-shadowing pelagic of the north: where and when to find them, the DPIRD...

Guide · WA 6 min

Solunar Fishing Times Explained for Perth Anglers

How solunar major and minor periods actually work, when they help Perth anglers, and when the tide, wind and bait...

Guide · WA 6 min

Snapper Varieties of WA: Queen, Ruby, Moses & More

Most WA 'snappers' aren't true snapper. How to tell queen, ruby, moses, black and the real pink snapper apart — plus...

Conditions · WA 5 min

Best Moon Phase for Mulloway in WA

What moon phase actually matters for mulloway in WA — new moon vs full, tide-moon interplay, and why Perth's tiny...

Spots · WA 5 min

WA Dhufish off Rottnest from the Rocks: Is It Realistic?

An honest guide to chasing WA dhufish from the Rottnest rocks — why shore-caught dhuies are unicorns, the gear, the...

Spots · WA 6 min

Yellowtail Kingfish off Rottnest: Shore-Based Tips

Land-based yellowtail kingfish off Rottnest Island — gear, ferry and bike access, shore marks, seasons, tides and the...

Calendar · WA 5 min

What's Biting in Perth in September: Monthly Guide

What's biting around Perth in September — pre-spawn bream firing, squid starting on the jetties, KGW back on the...

Guide · WA 6 min

Pink Snapper in Cockburn Sound: What You Need to Know

Pink snapper in Cockburn Sound — the stock collapse, why spawning closures exist, where snapper hold, and why DPIRD...

Spots · WA 5 min

Mandurah Estuary Fishing: A Beginner's Guide

Beginner's guide to fishing the Mandurah estuary and Peel Inlet — species, seasons, access points, gear and honest...

Guide · WA 8 min

Emperors of WA: Redthroat, Grass, Spangled & How to Tell Them Apart

A field guide to WA's emperor family — redthroat, grass, spangled and friends. How to tell them apart, where they...

Bait & rigs · WA 5 min

Garfish Rigs & Tips: Mandurah Estuary

Target garfish in the Mandurah estuary with the right bubble float rig, tiny hooks, smelly berley and light line. A...

Guide · WA 4 min

Razorfish in WA: Finding & Gathering Razor Shells

How to find and gather razorfish (razor shells) on WA's sand flats — where, the low-tide method, the bag limit, and...

Spots · WA 6 min

Best Jetty for Whiting in Perth

Honest Perth jetty comparison for whiting — Hillarys, Rockingham, Palm Beach, Ammo, Ocean Reef, Mandurah and Mindarie...

Bait & rigs · WA 5 min

How to Rig for Whiting in Perth: KGW & Yellowfin

How to rig for whiting in Perth — paternoster and running-sinker rigs, hook sizes, leaders and baits that work on KGW...

Guide · WA 6 min

King George Whiting Fishing at Rockingham

Where and when to catch King George whiting at Rockingham — sheltered seagrass bays, light rigs, baits and the best...

Calendar · WA 6 min

What's Biting in Perth in August: Monthly Guide

What's biting around Perth in August — black bream staging pre-spawn, herring reliable, mulloway at night, cobbler...

Spots · WA 6 min

Beginner Fishing Spots in Perth

New to fishing around Perth? Here are 8 beginner-friendly spots — jetties, estuary banks, sheltered beaches and...

Beginners · WA 5 min

Starter Fishing Gear for Perth: What You Actually Need

The honest starter kit for Perth fishing — rod, reel, line, rigs and accessories. Budget tiers, where to buy, and the...

Bait & rigs · WA 6 min

Paternoster Rig for Herring: Jetty Fishing Guide

How to tie and fish a two-dropper paternoster rig for herring off Perth jetties — hooks, sinkers, baits and when to...

Guide · WA 6 min

WA Fishing Closures & Season Dates 2026–27

Every WA fishing ban and season date for 2026–27 — the demersal closure, Cockburn Sound snapper, marron season 2027,...

Bait & rigs · WA 6 min

Herring Fishing at Ammo Jetty (Woodman Point)

Herring fishing at Ammo Jetty, Woodman Point — rigs, baits, timing and how to find the schools. The classic Perth...

Conditions · WA 7 min

Moon Phases & Moonrise for Fishing in WA

How moon phase and moonrise affect fishing in WA — new vs full moon, bite windows, and how to plan a session. Up...

Guide · WA 6 min

Demersal Fish of WA & the West Coast Closure

What 'demersal' means, which WA reef fish count, and why boat-based demersal fishing is closed on the West Coast —...

Guide · WA 5 min

Crayfish vs Lobster: What's the Difference in WA?

Crayfish vs lobster explained for WA — the 'cray' is a rock lobster, marron is the real freshwater crayfish. How to...

Bait & rigs · WA 6 min

Soft Plastics for Flathead in Perth: A Practical Guide

Soft plastics for Perth flathead — plastic shapes, colours, jighead weights and the pause-heavy retrieve that...

Guide · WA 7 min

Salmon's Gone, What's Biting Perth in July 2026?

The salmon and tailor run is done — so what's biting Perth in July 2026? KGs, squid, mulloway, herring, pink snapper...

Spots · WA 8 min

Reef & Estuary By-catch in WA: What Is This Fish?

ID the odd fish you pull off WA jetties, reefs and estuaries — triggerfish, boxfish, butterfish, cobbler, yakka — and...

Guide · WA 5 min

Mangrove Jack Fishing in WA: North-Coast Creeks

How to catch mangrove jack in WA's northern creeks — Pilbara and Kimberley estuaries, lures, bait, snag tactics, plus...

Spots · WA 5 min

Flathead Spots in Perth: Where to Target Them Shore-Based

Where to find flathead in Perth metro shore-based — sand flats, beach gutters, jetty edges and the Swan mouth. Rigs,...

Guide · WA 6 min

Coral Trout Fishing in WA: Ningaloo to the Kimberley

How to catch coral trout in WA's tropical north — Ningaloo, the Pilbara and Kimberley reefs. Rigs, lures, the 1-fish...

Calendar · WA 6 min

What's Biting in Perth in July: Monthly Guide

What's biting in Perth in July — early pre-spawn bream staging in the Swan, mulloway at night on the river, herring...

Guide · WA 5 min

Tuna Fishing in WA: Yellowfin & Southern Bluefin

Where and how to catch tuna in WA — yellowfin off Exmouth, southern bluefin off Albany and Esperance, plus gear, the...

Guide · WA 7 min

Barramundi Fishing in WA: How to Catch & Cook

How to catch barramundi in WA's Kimberley and Lake Kununurra — slot limits, lures, croc safety, plus how to cook...

Spots · WA 6 min

Wind Direction for Beach Fishing in WA: What to Check

Which wind suits which Perth beach. Easterly, sou-wester, northerly and southerly explained, plus sheltered jetty...

Guide · WA 7 min

King George, Sand & Yellowfin Whiting Limits WA

King George whiting: 28 cm, bag of 12. Sand and yellowfin: no size limit but a 30-fish mixed-bag cap most people...

Guide · WA 6 min

Wahoo Fishing in WA: Perth FADs to the Pilbara

Where and when to catch wahoo in Western Australia — the summer FADs off Rottnest, the tropical north grounds,...

Guide · WA 6 min

What's a Skippy? Silver Trevally in Perth & WA

A skippy is WA's silver trevally. How to identify one and catch them off Perth jetties and groynes — light rigs,...

Guide · WA 7 min

Spangled Emperor in WA: Where, When and How

How to catch spangled emperor in WA: the northern reef grounds from Shark Bay to the Pilbara, the rigs that work, and...

Guide · WA 7 min

Samson Fish WA: The Rottnest Jigging Guide

Samson fish are WA's hardest-pulling sportfish. Where to find sambos off Rottnest, the jig weights and tackle that...

Guide · WA 5 min

Red Emperor WA: Where to Catch the Northern Trophy

An honest guide to red emperor in WA — why this prized emperor fish is a northern boat fishery, plus the deep-drop...

Guide · WA 7 min

Queenfish in WA: Where, When and How to Catch Them

Chasing queenfish in WA's north — how to tell them from trevally, the best Pilbara and Gascoyne flats, popper and...

Guide · WA 6 min

Fishing the Far North: Broome, Port Hedland & the Montebellos

A dry-season guide to fishing WA's far north — Broome's Kimberley creeks, Port Hedland's threadfin run and the...

Guide · WA 7 min

Nannygai Fish WA: Catching Saddletail Snapper Up North

An honest guide to nannygai in WA — the bright-red saddletail snapper of the northern reefs, plus the deep-drop gear,...

Spots · WA 5 min

Moore River Fishing at Guilderton: Spot Guide

Where to fish the Moore River at Guilderton — the sandbar, the mouth and the upstream holes. Black bream, tailor and...

Guide · WA 6 min

Fishing the Mackerel Islands off Onslow: A Destination Guide

How to fish the Mackerel Islands off Onslow — Spanish mackerel, GTs, queenfish and trophy reds, plus charters,...

Guide · WA 8 min

Harvey Dam Fishing: Trout, Redfin & Marron Guide

How to fish Harvey Dam in WA's south-west — stocked trout, a redfin perch glut, and the snare-only marron season....

Guide · WA 5 min

Harlequin Fish in WA: Spots, Gear & Rules

How to catch harlequin fish in WA — where they hold on south-west reefs, the gear and rigs that work, and the DPIRD...

Guide · WA 6 min

Giant Trevally (GT) in WA: Where, When & How

Giant trevally in WA — the popper-and-stickbait sportfish of Ningaloo and the Pilbara. Spots, gear, timing, DPIRD...

Guide · WA 6 min

Drakesbrook Weir Fishing: Waroona Trout, Marron & Redfin

Fishing Drakesbrook Weir at Waroona — stocked trout, marron, and redfin from bank or kayak. Species, marron-season...

Guide · WA 7 min

Dart Fishing in WA: Surf-Beach Guide & Light Tackle

How to catch dart fish on WA surf beaches — where they run, the gear and baits that work, reading the gutters, plus...

Guide · WA 5 min

Chinaman Fish WA: Why You Catch It and Let It Go

Chinaman fish in WA are a high-risk ciguatera carrier — a catch-and-release species, not a feed. How to ID one, where...

Guide · WA 7 min

Brown Trout Fishing in WA: South-West Streams & Dams

Yes, WA has brown trout. A guide to the south-west's stocked streams and dams — Pemberton, Waroona, Wellington — plus...

Guide · WA 7 min

Bluebone (Blue Bone) Fish WA: Size Limit & ID

Bluebone — WA's blackspot tuskfish: 40 cm minimum size, bag limit of 2, and the boat demersal closure explained, plus...

Guide · WA 5 min

Black Marlin Fishing in WA: Exmouth, Tackle & Release

An honest guide to black marlin in WA — why Exmouth is world-famous, the tag-and-release ethic, the game tackle, and...

Guide · WA 7 min

Barracuda in WA: Where, When and How to Catch Them

A practical guide to great barracuda in Western Australia — where they bite, the wire trace you need, DPIRD rules,...

Conditions · WA 5 min

Fishing After a Storm in Perth: What Changes

What Perth storms actually do to the fishing — dirty gutters, river inflows, tailor going nuts and squid sulking....

Spots · WA 5 min

Reading Swell for Beach Fishing in Perth

How to read swell height, period and direction for Perth beach fishing. When tailor, mulloway, whiting and tarwhine...

Conditions · WA 5 min

Barometric Pressure and Fishing in WA: Does It Matter?

Does barometric pressure matter for WA fishing? The theory, what Perth's weather patterns do to the bite, and how to...

Rules · WA 5 min

Swan River Fishing Rules: What to Check Before You Go

A plain-English guide to Swan River fishing rules — closed waters, crab rules, bream considerations and why you...

Guide · WA 6 min

Perth Winter Whiting 2026: King George, Yellowfin & School

Perth winter whiting 2026 — King George around Cockburn and Rotto, yellowfin and school whiting on the flats and...

Spots · WA 6 min

Swan vs Canning River: Where to Target Black Bream

Swan River vs Canning River for black bream — honest Perth comparison of structure, wind, snags and style so you pick...

Calendar · WA 6 min

What's Biting in Perth in June: Monthly Guide

What's biting around Perth in June — bream pre-spawn on the Swan, mulloway at night, cobbler in the estuary, tarwhine...

Rules · WA 8 min

Drone Fishing Laws in WA 2026: Is It Legal?

Is drone fishing legal in WA? Short answer: yes, with limits. DPIRD rules, Perth metro wire-trace ban, the snapper...

Guide · WA 8 min

Dingle Dangle Rig: South African Surf Rig for WA Beaches

The dingle dangle rig is new to Australia but built for what WA surf anglers already do — big baits, long casts,...

Bait & rigs · WA 5 min

Best Lures for Black Bream in the Swan River

Best lures for Swan River black bream — small hardbodies, soft plastics, vibes and surface lures. Colours, retrieves...

Spots · WA 6 min

Night Fishing the Swan River: Spots, Species & Safety

A Perth local's guide to night fishing the Swan River — best spots for mulloway, cobbler and bream after dark, gear,...

Spots · WA 6 min

Mulloway in the Swan River: Land-Based Guide

Where and how to target mulloway from the bank in the Swan River — structure, baits, rigs, tides and timing. A...

Spots · WA 5 min

Cobbler Fishing in the Swan River (After Dark)

How to target estuary cobbler in the Swan River after dark — spots, rigs, baits, and the all-important handling guide...

Guide · WA 6 min

Perth Tailor Run 2026: How to Fish the Peak

Perth's autumn tailor run peaks for size in May 2026 — fewer schools, bigger fish. Where they're firing, the gear,...

Guide · WA 5 min

Land-Based Mulloway Fishing Around Perth

A practical land-based mulloway guide for Perth — beach, river and rock spots, the gear standard, timing, and how to...

Bait & rigs · WA 6 min

Best Rig for Pink Snapper from Shore in WA

Rigs that actually work for pink snapper from Perth breakwalls and jetties — running sinker, paternoster, float-line,...

Calendar · WA 6 min

What's Biting in Perth in May: Monthly Guide

What's biting around Perth in May — tailor and salmon winding down, King George whiting firing, squid on the chew,...

Bait & rigs · WA 6 min

Best Bait for Tailor from the Beach in WA

The best baits for beach tailor in WA — whole mulies on ganged hooks, blue bait, garfish and live herring. Rigs,...

Calendar · WA 7 min

Perth Fishing Calendar: What's Biting by Month

Your month-by-month Perth fishing almanac: when tailor, King George whiting, squid, bream, mulloway and snapper fire...

Rules · WA 5 min

WA Pink Snapper Rules 2026: Size & Bag Limits

Current WA pink snapper rules at a glance — minimum size, bag and boat limits, the Cockburn Sound spawning closure,...

Spots · WA 6 min

Night Fishing Perth Beaches: Where, When, What to Target

A practical guide to night fishing Perth beaches — best spots, moon and tide timing, what to target after dark, and...

Spots · WA 6 min

How to Catch Squid from Perth Jetties

How to catch squid from Perth jetties — when to go, which jig to throw, the whip-pause retrieve, and landing tips for...

Conditions · WA 6 min

Best Tide for Whiting in Perth

What tide actually works for King George and yellowfin whiting in Perth. Why Perth's small range, wind, and low-tide...

Spots · WA 5 min

North Mole vs South Mole: Which Fremantle Mark to Fish?

Honest Fremantle comparison: North Mole or South Mole? Species, wind, swell, crowds and access weighed up so you pick...

Beginners · WA 6 min

Jetty Fishing for Beginners: A Perth Starter Guide

New to fishing in Perth? Here's a no-BS jetty starter guide — beginner-friendly spots, the gear you actually need,...

Spots · WA 5 min

Black Bream Fishing the Swan River: Spots & Tips

Where to target black bream in the Swan River — upper flats, middle structure and lower estuary. Baits, lures, tides...

Calendar · WA 7 min

WA Salmon Run 2026: Perth Season Guide

When the WA salmon run reaches Perth from March to May: peak metro spots, run timing, gear, and the conditions that...

Calendar · WA 4 min

Best Tailor Spots in Perth (March-May)

Where to catch tailor around Perth in autumn — Cottesloe, Trigg, Scarborough and the moles, with the timing, lures...