Esperance is the last large town before heading towards the South Australia border. Esperance Fishing Spots are fantastic, with locations that are relatively untouched, and with a four wheel drive it is easy to escape to a remote fishing location. The fishing at Esperance is fantastic from the beach, rocks and not far offshore, with several sheltered boats ramps.
Beach fishing in Esperance is fantastic when the Salmon are running, they can be targeted all year round, however best times are March to April and September to October during their migration. Esperance also provides great beach fishing for herring, trevally and whiting.
If you fish only one beach in Esperance, Roses beach approximately 34km west of Esperance produces good size Australian Salmon all year round.
Salmon fishing is good all year round with fish from 2-5kg regularly taken, however from September to October and just before Easter the Salmon fishing is even better, and the average size is 5-8kg.
The Herring run follows after the Salmon run, but the Herring fishing is best in Summer around Esperance – Herring are available all year around.
There is some fantastic rock fishing spots around Esperance, however great care must be taken as large waves frequently smash the coastline. Anchor points are provided at several locations particularly around the western side of Esperance.
There are 2 sheltered good access boat ramps, Esperance Fishing Boat harbour Public Ramp and Bandy Creek Boat Harbour. From here the Recherche Archipelago is not from offshore and the island reefs provide great fishing for Pink, Red and Queen Snapper, King George Whiting and more. Remember the southern oceans can be very dangerous.
Tanker Jetty fishing is rather famous amongst keen anglers in the South West, its structure provides shelter to small prey which attracks many larger fish species including, Herring, Skippy, Whiting and Squid at night.
Fishing the Tanker Jetty with medium sized lures can produce Bonito, Snook and the occasional Samson fish. During the Australia Salmon run March to May many will be found hanging around the Jetty, cast metal slugs and stickbaits for a fantastic fighting fish.
Good fishing for Salmon, Skippy, Herring, Silver Bream, Whiting and Flathead.
West Beach Esperance beach fishing for Australia Salmon, Skippy, Herring and the odd Mulloway.
Chapmans Point fishes well for Australia Salmon, Skippy, Herring and the odd Mulloway.
Named Salmon Beach for a reason, Australian Salmon regularly haunt this beach
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James Deaken
says:What is the best lure for Australian Salmon around esperance?
Luke Van Lathum
says:Any of the halco slices like the twistys work well for salmon. They will also take surface poppers and sinking stick baits, poppers around 10cm.
Pendwe
says:Where can you get abalone from?