Lancelin, Ledge Point and Guilderton fishing spots

North of Perth, Lancelin, Ledge Point and Guilderton are reef-and-beach towns where herring, whiting and tailor are the shore staples, with squid and the odd samsonfish off Lancelin's jetty. Guilderton adds the Moore River: bream inside, and herring and mulloway at the mouth when the bar is open. Boats mostly launch over the beach. Autumn and early winter fish best.

Updated 9 Oct 2026

5 spots here, all fished from land, plus 4 public boat ramps. Seasons follow our Perth and South West species list for Western Australia. Positions are a guide only, not for navigation.

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Spots at a glance

5 spots: Lancelin, Ledge Point and Guilderton
Spot	Type	Fished from	Water	Marine park
1. Lancelin Jetty	Jetty	Land-based	Bay, estuary or river	–
2. Lancelin Back Beach	Beach	Land-based	Ocean coast	–
3. Ledge Point groyne	Breakwall	Land-based	Ocean coast	–
4. Moore River (Guilderton)	Estuary	Land-based and kayak	Bay, estuary or river	–
5. Guilderton Beach	Beach	Land-based	Ocean coast	–

1. Lancelin Jetty

Type: Jetty · bay, estuary or river
Access: Land-based. Town foreshore beside the beach launching area.
What's good here: Peak in October: King George whiting. Also in season: Australian herring, southern calamari, school whiting, samsonfish and tailor.
Best tide: Not confirmed for this spot yet.
Best wind: Sheltered by Lancelin Island and the reefs; fishable in most winds. Faces W.
Note: Herring are the main jetty target, with squid, whiting (including the odd big King George) and occasional samsonfish; tailor show around dawn and dusk.
Safety: Keep clear of boats launching off the beach nearby. Wet decking can be slippery.
Zone: Lancelin Island Lagoon Fish Habitat Protection Area, on the island's west side about 1.2 km away, has its own rules: check before fishing there. Guide only, not for navigation: check wa.gov.au map (PDF).
Map: -31.01470, 115.32720 · Open in Google Maps (position: Lancelin Jetty, Composite Gazetteer of Australia)
Forecast: Forecast for this spot

2. Lancelin Back Beach

Type: Beach · ocean coast (beach or rocks)
Access: Land-based. Car parks south of town; adjoining sand areas are used by off-road vehicles.
What's good here: In season in October: tailor, Australian herring and yellowfin whiting.
Best tide: Not confirmed for this spot yet.
Best wind: Easterly (offshore) mornings; strong southerlies in summer afternoons. Faces W.
Note: Open beach south of town: whiting during the day, herring in the gutters and tailor around sunrise and sunset.
Safety: Exposed surf with rips. Watch for vehicles on the sand.
Zone: No marine park or closure found here. Guide only, not for navigation: check rules.fish.wa.gov.au.
Map: -31.03820, 115.33800 · Open in Google Maps (position: Back Beach, Composite Gazetteer of Australia)
Forecast: Forecast for this spot

3. Ledge Point groyne

Type: Breakwall · ocean coast (beach or rocks)
Access: Land-based. Ledge Point town, about 10 km south of Lancelin; bait at the general store.
What's good here: In season in October: yellowfin whiting, tailor, Australian herring and pink snapper.
Best tide: Not confirmed for this spot yet.
Best wind: Calm or easterly mornings. Faces W.
Note: Locals rate the groyne as the best beach spot at Ledge Point: whiting and tailor, herring, and now and then a pink snapper (50 cm minimum, land-based only).
Safety: Groyne rocks are slippery and swell can wash over them.
Zone: No marine park or closure found here. Guide only, not for navigation: check rules.fish.wa.gov.au.
Map: -31.07860, 115.35830 · Open in Google Maps (position: Ledge Point Groynes Beach, Composite Gazetteer of Australia)
Forecast: Forecast for this spot

4. Moore River (Guilderton)

Type: Estuary · bay, estuary or river
Access: Land-based and kayak. Guilderton town foreshore; toilets and picnic areas at the river mouth; paddle-craft launch area.
What's good here: Peak in October: black bream and mulloway. Also in season: Australian herring.
Best tide: Not confirmed for this spot yet.
Best wind: Sheltered; the river suits windy days.
Note: Paddle or walk upstream for black bream; when the bar breaks open, herring and mulloway move in around the mouth.
Safety: Water levels drop fast and currents run hard when the bar opens. 5-knot limit, no PWCs on the river.
Zone: No marine park or closure found here. Guide only, not for navigation: check rules.fish.wa.gov.au.
Map: -31.35350, 115.49840 · Open in Google Maps (position: Moore River, Composite Gazetteer of Australia)
Forecast: Forecast for this spot

5. Guilderton Beach

Type: Beach · ocean coast (beach or rocks)
Access: Land-based. Beach access north of the river mouth near the groyne.
What's good here: Peak in October: mulloway. Also in season: tailor, Australian herring and yellowfin whiting.
Best tide: Not confirmed for this spot yet.
Best wind: Easterly (offshore) mornings. Faces WSW.
Note: Ocean beach beside the Moore River mouth: tailor and herring in the gutters, mulloway after dark when the river is flowing, whiting by day.
Safety: Surf and rips. Do not try to drive or wade across the open river mouth.
Zone: No marine park or closure found here. Guide only, not for navigation: check rules.fish.wa.gov.au.
Map: -31.33730, 115.48590 · Open in Google Maps (position: Guilderton Beach, Composite Gazetteer of Australia)
Forecast: Forecast for this spot

Boat ramps

4 public boat ramps are listed for Lancelin, Ledge Point and Guilderton, with positions from Public Boat Ramps (DOT-033). Lanes, parking and tide access are as the data says: check them on the day.

Boat ramps: Lancelin, Ledge Point and Guilderton
Ramp	Notes	Position
Lancelin boat ramp (over-beach)	Over-beach launching, 2 lanes listed (DoT data); calm conditions only.	-31.01469, 115.32829 Google Maps
Ledge Point boat ramp	Unsealed, 1 lane (DoT data); beach launching only at Ledge Point.	-31.10966, 115.37134 Google Maps
Seabird (North) boat ramp	Unsealed ramp to sand, 1 lane (DoT data).	-31.27214, 115.43951 Google Maps
Guilderton town boat ramp	Sealed, 2 lanes into the Moore River (DoT data); 5-knot limit; sea access only when the bar is open.	-31.35142, 115.50271 Google Maps

What's biting here in October?

In peak season at Lancelin, Ledge Point and Guilderton in October: mulloway, King George whiting and black bream. Of the 23 species our Perth and South West list has for this part of the coast, 3 peak in October 2026 and 11 more are in season.

Peak in October: mulloway, King George whiting and black bream.

Also in season: Australian herring, tailor, yellowfin whiting, school whiting, southern calamari, samsonfish, pink snapper, silver trevally, tarwhine, southern bluespotted flathead and yellowtail kingfish.

Closed now for some fishing only: pink snapper (closed to boat and kayak fishing, until spring 2027).

Closed now in part of the area: pink snapper in Cockburn and Warnbro Sounds incl. waters west to Five Fathom Bank - land and boat (1 August to 31 January); blue swimmer crab in Swan-Canning rivers to Minninup Beach (15 km south of Bunbury), incl. Cockburn Sound, Peel-Harvey and Leschenault (1 September to 30 November).

Out of season in October: Western Australian salmon (best Mar–May); blue swimmer crab (best Jan–Apr); western king prawn (best Dec–Mar); mahi mahi (best Jan–Apr).

Seen now and then, so not rated: Spanish mackerel, WA dhufish, queen snapper, bight redfish and southern bluefin tuna.

Seasons are closure-aware: a species is never listed as in season, for the area or at a spot, while it is closed there; a closure for part of the area says where. Species links go to our South East Queensland species guides, with Queensland's limits: Western Australia's own size and bag limits are on the official rules page.

Can you fish here? Rules and safety

No licence for shore fishing. Recreational Fishing from Boat Licence (RFBL) for any fishing from or using a powered boat: $40/yr, half price concession (DPIRD, Oct 2026). Separate $50 licences for rock lobster, abalone and netting. Licence details. Size and bag limits and closed seasons apply: Western Australia's limits (checked 9 Oct 2026).

Rules at Lancelin, Ledge Point and Guilderton

Lancelin Island Lagoon Fish Habitat Protection Area has its own rules.
West Coast demersal closure (16 Dec 2025 until DPIRD reopens it, planned spring 2027): no demersal scalefish (pink snapper, dhufish, baldchin, cods etc.) from boats or kayaks; shore and jetty line fishing stays open, mixed bag 2.
Pink snapper minimum size is 50 cm from Lancelin south (41 cm north of Lancelin).
Moore River: 5-knot speed limit and no PWCs or water-skiing (DoT).

Marine parks and no-take zones

Zones are a guide only, not for navigation: check the official maps before you fish.

Safety at Lancelin, Ledge Point and Guilderton

Offshore reefs break heavily in swell: know the passages before crossing.
Strong summer southerly sea breezes.
Over-beach launching needs calm water and a capable crew.

Western Australia: official links

Read the official forecast and warnings in the Bureau of Meteorology's own words: WA coastal and local waters forecast map and current warnings.

Boating: Western Australia boating safety and lifejacket rules. Lifejackets: Powered boats <4.8m: everyone wears L100+ when >400m offshore in unprotected waters. >=4.8m there: children 1-12 wear L100+. PWC: always. Paddle craft <4.8m: wear L50S+ >400m offshore.

Heading out on the water? Log on and off with Marine Rescue WA (Volunteer Marine Rescue Service, DFES). Log on and off by marine radio with the local marine rescue group every trip, or use the Log on Log off (LOLO) feature in the DECKEE app, which notifies Marine Rescue WA.

Marine parks and closed areas: DPIRD - marine protected areas and fishing, WA recreational fishing rules site (interactive MPA maps) and Australian Marine Parks (North-west and South-west networks).

Water Police HF watch: Water Police monitor HF 4125, 6215 and 8291 kHz 24/7; VHF 16/67 Perth metro only. More.

Western Australia's official rules: size and bag limits and closed seasons and areas (checked 9 Oct 2026).

Emergency: 000 (112 from mobiles) · VHF channel 16 for distress.

Nearby fishing areas

Rottnest Island (Wadjemup) (about 94 km south)
Perth metro and the Swan River (about 95 km south)
Jurien Bay, Cervantes and Green Head (about 104 km north)
Rockingham and Cockburn Sound (about 125 km south)

Distances are between the middle of each area. Every area in Western Australia · all fishing spot guides.

Sources and checked dates

Spot and ramp positions: Composite Gazetteer of Australia (Geoscience Australia and the state and territory naming authorities), CC BY 4.0, ABS Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) Edition 3 (2021) (Australian Bureau of Statistics), CC BY 4.0 and Public Boat Ramps (DOT-033) (Western Australian Department of Transport), CC BY 4.0; gazetteer and ABS positions through our place index. Guide only, not for navigation.
Spot research checked 9 Oct 2026 and fact-checked 9 Oct 2026; species seasons and rules checked 9 Oct 2026; safety links checked 9 Oct 2026. Text in our own words.
Research sources: lancelin.com.au (Lancelin jetty species (herring, samsonfish, whiting); its closure dates are out of date); lancelin.com.au (Lancelin jetty and beaches: herring, whiting, squid, tailor at dawn and dusk); assets.big4.com.au (Ledge Point groyne species and beach launching); westernaustralia.com (Tourism WA: Moore River estuary and river-mouth fishing); transport.wa.gov.au:443 (DoT boating map: Moore River 5-knot area, PWC ban, water level drop when the mouth opens); dpird.wa.gov.au (DPIRD fish habitat protection areas (Lancelin Island Lagoon)); wa.gov.au (Prohibition on Fishing for Demersal Scalefish Order 2025: boat closure in the West Coast Region, shore line fishing exempt); dpird.wa.gov.au (DPIRD bag and size limits (pink snapper size zones, crab limits)); public-services.slip.wa.gov.au (DPIRD Fisheries Guide map service (DPIRD-061 consolidated notices and orders): closure, marine park order and FHPA polygons used for the zone check); catalogue.data.wa.gov.au (WA Department of Transport Public Boat Ramps (DOT-033), CC BY 4.0: ramp coordinates, lanes and finger jetties).
Every source and licence: Sources and disclaimers.