Awesome Fishing Spots In Western Australia

Recently a friend told me she was going up north for a fishing trip in Jurien Bay, and asked me what the fishing was like up there. This brought to mind an idea to put together a list of some of the best fishing spots in Western Australia to share with you.

The remoteness here in WA gives you an excellent chance of catching some great fish when you know where the best spots to find them are, and it's possibly some of the best fishing in the world if you manage to find your way here.

WA's Best Fishing Spots, In No Particular Order:

Rowley Shoals - This place is truly a sportfishing mecca, it's possibly the best sportfishing place in Australia, if not the world. Here you can find Yellow-Fin Tuna, Wahoo, Sailfish Coral Trout, Dogtooth Tuna, Spaniards, and many species of Emperor fish. If you love sportfishing, this place should definitely be on your to-do list.

Dampier Archipelago - With 42 pristine islands making up this area, there is plenty of stunning scenery to look at. And with Coral Trout, Chinaman, Sailfish, Marlins, Blue-line Emperors, and Red Emperors in great supply, there's plenty to keep you occupied. With so many islands in the area, it's very easy to use them as protection if the wind picks up while you're out on the water.

Warroora Station - Found south of Coral Bay, the isolation of this area makes for fantastic fishing. Away from all the fishing pressures up north at Coral Bay and Exmouth, it's likely that you won't see another soul while you're there and you could have an entire beach to yourself. You will need to be self-sufficient however, with no sealed access roads, but the beach fishing in Ningaloo Reef will be worth the effort.

Monte Bello Islands - I've heard great stories about this place, and is high on my to-do list. Apparently it has spectacular scenery, and you can hunt for Mangrove Jacks, Sailfish, Coral Trout, Red Emperor, and tons more. It's an easy place to get to with a reasonable sized trailer boat, if that is what takes your fancy.

Balla Balla Creek - This is easily the best spot for Black Jewfish in the Pilbara, and possibly all of WA. It's also a good spot for Threadfin in the cooler months and Barramundi in the warmer months. Offshore at Geographe Shoals there is fantastic reef/sport fishing available too.

Rottnest Island - Huge schools of Samson fish swim the waters around Rotto, and are ideal for the jigging enthusiast. Summer is the best time for catching sambos.