Busselton Jetty (land-based)
Western Australia · Timber jetty
At 1.8 km the longest timber jetty in the southern hemisphere, giving walk-out access to water most anglers need a boat to reach. The pylon field is a fish magnet.
Fishing Busselton Jetty (land-based)
In Western Australia, Busselton Jetty (land-based) is a timber jetty with a reliable local following. The species most people target here are Squid, Herring, Skippy, Salmon and Whiting, and the mix shifts through the year with water temperature and bait movement.
Pylons, shadow lines and the deeper channel at the end of the structure hold the fish. Night and the first hour of light are consistently the best sessions.
On seasonality, year-round; salmon mar–may — get your trips inside that period and you remove most of the guesswork.
Before you plan a trip, check the access. Entry fee for the outer jetty; free fishing from the shore end and the heritage section.
The single thing that changes results most at Busselton Jetty (land-based) is the detail locals take for granted — work squid jigs beside the pylons at first light. Everything else is refinement on top of that.
Local tips
- ▸Work squid jigs beside the pylons at first light.
- ▸Salmon schools pass in autumn — have a 65 g metal ready.
- ▸Light berley holds herring and skippy right under the rail.
Check current closures, marine park zoning and licence requirements with the relevant state fisheries authority. Conditions on tidal and offshore water change quickly — always check the forecast and tell someone your plans.
Licences and rules
Western Australia sets its own licence requirements, size and bag limits and closed seasons, and they change through the year. Confirm the current position with Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development — Fisheries before you fish Busselton Jetty (land-based).
Frequently asked questions
What fish can you catch at Busselton Jetty (land-based)?
Busselton Jetty (land-based) holds Squid, Herring, Skippy, Salmon, Whiting. At 1.8 km the longest timber jetty in the southern hemisphere, giving walk-out access to water most anglers need a boat to reach. The pylon field is a fish magnet.
When is the best time to fish Busselton Jetty (land-based)?
Year-round; salmon Mar–May. As a rule, the hours either side of a tide change and the dawn and dusk bite windows produce the most fish here.
How do you access Busselton Jetty (land-based)?
Entry fee for the outer jetty; free fishing from the shore end and the heritage section.
Do you need a fishing licence at Busselton Jetty (land-based)?
A Recreational Fishing from Boat Licence is required for boat-based fishing. Separate licences cover rock lobster, abalone, marron, net fishing and freshwater angling. Confirm current rules with Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development — Fisheries before you fish.
Nearby waters to Busselton Jetty (land-based)
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What swims here
Species profiles for the fish Busselton Jetty (land-based) is known for.
- Sand WhitingSurface poppers — best rising tide over shallow sand flats
- King Threadfin SalmonSoft plastics — best run-out tide over mud banks and drains
- Australian SalmonMetal slugs — best dawn and dusk in beach gutters and off rocks
- King George WhitingLight paternoster rigs with squid — best slack water either side of the tide change
- Australian HerringBerley and small baits — best dawn and dusk
- Giant HerringSmall metals — best dawn and dusk on the flats
- Yellowfin WhitingSurface poppers — best rising tide over warm shallow sand
- Trumpeter WhitingBaited paternoster rigs — best tide change over sandy mud
Plan this session
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