Travel Reference
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Fishing
From sailfish in the north to trout in the south, all types of fishing are on offer along WA's
immense coastline. Fishing is the state's largest recreational activity, with many locals
catching dinner nearly every time.
Close to Perth, Rottnest Island has plentiful schools of wrasse and Western Australian
dhufish (previously called jewfish).
South of Perth, popular fishing hot spots include Mandurah, with options for deep-sea
fishing, catching tailor from the beach or nabbing Mandurah's famed blue manna crabs and
king prawns in the estuaries. In Augusta you can chase salmon in the Blackwood River or
whiting in the bay, or drop a line from the Busselton Jetty.
Sunny Geraldton's popular spots include Sunset Beach and Drummond Cove, and fish-
ing charters go to the nearby Houtman Abrolhos Islands. There's great fishing all along the
coast, and lots of charters in the hotter, steamier northwest. There's a good chance to hook
a monster fish at Exmouth, the Dampier Archipelago and the game-fishing nirvana of
Broome. The northern Kimberley is good for barramundi.
