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Fishing guides and seasonal tips for Melbourne and VIC.

5 guides: spots, seasons, baits, rigs and the rules.

Rules · 6 min read · 14 Oct 2026
Victorian Fishing Licence: Cost & Who's Exempt

Victorian fishing licence explained: who needs an RFL, the 3-day, 28-day, 1-year and 3-year prices from 1 July 2026, who's exempt and where the money goes.

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VIC Fish Size & Bag Limits: Snapper, Whiting
Victorian size and bag limits for snapper, King George whiting, flathead, bream, gummies, calamari and crabs, checked...
Read article → 14 Oct 2026
Port Phillip Bay Snapper: Season, Piers & Rigs
When the Port Phillip Bay snapper run arrives, pinkies vs reds, the piers and small-boat ground, rigs, baits, tides...
Read article → 14 Oct 2026
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...
Read article → 21 Aug 2026
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...
Read article → 17 Jul 2026

From Perth & WA

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

Garfish & Mullet WA: Catching Light-Tackle Bait Species
How to catch garfish and mullet in WA — float rigs for gardies, bread and cast nets for mullet. Both are top bait and...
Read article → 16 Oct 2026
Rockingham vs Mandurah: Which Is Better for Fishing?
Rockingham or Mandurah for a Perth fishing session? Honest comparison of species, access, weather behaviour and...
Read article → 14 Oct 2026
Surf Fishing for Beginners: A Perth Starter Guide
New to surf fishing in Perth? An honest starter guide — how to read a beach, gear that actually works, easy species,...
Read article → 9 Oct 2026
Sand & Yellowfin Whiting: The Summer Sand-Flat Fish
Sand and yellowfin whiting are Perth's easy summer flats fish — where to find them, the light rigs and bait that...
Read article → 9 Oct 2026
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,...
Read article → 4 Oct 2026
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...
Read article → 2 Oct 2026
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...
Read article → 29 Sep 2026
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...
Read article → 25 Sep 2026
WA Recreational Fishing Licence: Who Needs One?
Shore fishing in WA needs no licence. Boat fishing, rock lobster, abalone, marron and freshwater each need a DPIRD...
Read article → 24 Sep 2026
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...
Read article → 19 Sep 2026
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,...
Read article → 18 Sep 2026
Perth Size & Bag Limits: Bream, Whiting, Snapper
Perth size and bag limits in plain English: black bream 25 cm and 6 a day, King George whiting 28 cm and 12, metro...
Read article → 14 Sep 2026
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...
Read article → 11 Sep 2026
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...
Read article → 9 Sep 2026
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...
Read article → 4 Sep 2026
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...
Read article → 4 Sep 2026
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...
Read article → 30 Aug 2026
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...
Read article → 26 Aug 2026
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...
Read article → 24 Aug 2026
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...
Read article → 20 Aug 2026
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...
Read article → 15 Aug 2026
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...
Read article → 14 Aug 2026
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...
Read article → 10 Aug 2026
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...
Read article → 7 Aug 2026
Best Jetty for Whiting in Perth
Honest Perth jetty comparison for whiting — Hillarys, Rockingham, Palm Beach, Ammo, Ocean Reef, Mandurah and Mindarie...
Read article → 5 Aug 2026
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...
Read article → 31 Jul 2026
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...
Read article → 26 Jul 2026
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...
Read article → 25 Jul 2026
Beginner Fishing Spots in Perth
New to fishing around Perth? Here are 8 beginner-friendly spots — jetties, estuary banks, sheltered beaches and...
Read article → 21 Jul 2026
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...
Read article → 16 Jul 2026
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...
Read article → 11 Jul 2026
WA Fishing Seasons 2026–27: Marron, Crab, Abalone
Marron season 2027 runs noon 8 Jan to noon 5 Feb. Plus Perth's spring crab closure, abalone Saturdays and the...
Read article → 10 Jul 2026
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...
Read article → 6 Jul 2026
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...
Read article → 5 Jul 2026
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 —...
Read article → 3 Jul 2026
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...
Read article → 2 Jul 2026
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...
Read article → 1 Jul 2026
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...
Read article → 1 Jul 2026
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...
Read article → 29 Jun 2026
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...
Read article → 28 Jun 2026
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,...
Read article → 26 Jun 2026
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...
Read article → 26 Jun 2026
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...
Read article → 25 Jun 2026
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...
Read article → 25 Jun 2026
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...
Read article → 22 Jun 2026
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...
Read article → 21 Jun 2026
King George Whiting Size Limit WA: 28 cm, 12 a Day
King George whiting in WA: 28 cm minimum, 12 a day. Sand and yellowfin have no size limit but share a 30-fish cap....
Read article → 20 Jun 2026
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,...
Read article → 20 Jun 2026
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,...
Read article → 20 Jun 2026
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...
Read article → 20 Jun 2026
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...
Read article → 20 Jun 2026
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...
Read article → 20 Jun 2026
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...
Read article → 20 Jun 2026
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...
Read article → 20 Jun 2026
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,...
Read article → 20 Jun 2026
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...
Read article → 20 Jun 2026
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,...
Read article → 20 Jun 2026
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....
Read article → 20 Jun 2026
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...
Read article → 20 Jun 2026
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...
Read article → 20 Jun 2026
Drakesbrook Weir Fishing: Waroona Trout, Marron & Redfin
Fishing Drakesbrook Weir at Waroona — stocked trout, marron, and redfin from bank or kayak. Species, marron-season...
Read article → 20 Jun 2026
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...
Read article → 20 Jun 2026
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...
Read article → 20 Jun 2026
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...
Read article → 20 Jun 2026
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...
Read article → 20 Jun 2026
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...
Read article → 20 Jun 2026
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,...
Read article → 20 Jun 2026
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....
Read article → 16 Jun 2026
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...
Read article → 11 Jun 2026
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...
Read article → 6 Jun 2026
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...
Read article → 1 Jun 2026
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...
Read article → 1 Jun 2026
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...
Read article → 27 May 2026
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...
Read article → 25 May 2026
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...
Read article → 25 May 2026
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,...
Read article → 24 May 2026
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...
Read article → 22 May 2026
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,...
Read article → 17 May 2026
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...
Read article → 12 May 2026
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...
Read article → 7 May 2026
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,...
Read article → 5 May 2026
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...
Read article → 2 May 2026
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,...
Read article → 27 Apr 2026
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,...
Read article → 25 Apr 2026
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,...
Read article → 22 Apr 2026
Perth Fishing Calendar & Almanac by Month
Your month-by-month Perth fishing almanac: when tailor, King George whiting, squid, bream, mulloway and snapper fire...
Read article → 20 Apr 2026
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,...
Read article → 17 Apr 2026
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...
Read article → 13 Apr 2026
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...
Read article → 9 Apr 2026
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...
Read article → 6 Apr 2026
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...
Read article → 2 Apr 2026
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,...
Read article → 30 Mar 2026
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...
Read article → 26 Mar 2026
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...
Read article → 22 Feb 2026
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...
Read article → 22 Feb 2026