What fish can you catch at Mordialloc Pier?

Southern Calamari, Australian Salmon, Snapper, Flathead, Silver Trevally, Garfish, King George Whiting, Bream. Species listed are those the source records for this spot — seasons and what is actually biting change through the year, so check the current forecast before you go.

Can you fish Mordialloc Pier from the shore?

Yes — Mordialloc Pier has shore access.

Do I need to check the fishing rules for Mordialloc Pier?

Yes. Bag limits, size limits and closures change and are set by the Victoria fisheries authority — always check the current rules before you keep a fish. Fishare's Victoria regulations page tracks them.

VIC · JETTY · PORT PHILLIP, MELBOURNE SOUTHEAST

Mordialloc Pier.

Mordialloc Pier is a walk-on platform over deep water in Port Phillip, Melbourne southeast, with shore access. Anglers target Southern Calamari, Australian Salmon, Snapper and more. Sourced from the official listing, 8 July 2026.

Spot type

Jetty

Access

Shore

Species

Region

Port Phillip, Melbourne southeast

Conditions today

Bite

40/100

Swell

1.5m

Wind

8m/s

Water

13.9°C

Mordialloc Pier is rated WAIT · 40/100 for fishing today, and the best day in the next week is Thu, 17 Sept at 58/100.

Scored from tide, wind, swell, pressure and light for this location. Generated 2026-09-16 and refreshed daily — open the app for the current hour.

Tide today

Predicted from harmonic constituents at Melbourne Williamstown, 21.7 km away. The marked points are the predicted extremes; the curve between them is interpolated.

Out of the swell

Today's swell is running about 1.3 m where you are. Black Rock Jetty sits out of it, 8.0 km NW from here, nearer 0.2 m. Middle Brighton Pier is out of it too, 14 km NW.

Black Rock Jetty 8.0 km NW 0.2 m Middle Brighton Pier 14 km NW 0.5 m

Scored the same way as Mordialloc Pier and adjusted for each spot's own exposure, so a sheltered estuary can beat an open platform on the same weather. Distances are straight-line.

Fishing Mordialloc Pier

Mordialloc Pier is a long, accessible Port Phillip structure beside Mordialloc Creek. VFA lists both the pier and creek as fishing options, making it a strong metro land-based row.

What's there

Southern CalamariAustralian SalmonSnapperFlatheadSilver TrevallyGarfishKing George WhitingBream

Best conditions: Fish the pier and creek mouth according to wind and tide, with bream and mullet available in the creek and bay species around the pier. Autumn and winter are useful pier windows, while low-light salmon sessions are also worth planning.

Facilities

ParkingToilets

Where it is

-38.00, 145.08 ± 2 km

Approximate area, not an exact mark. Fishare publishes fishing spots to a ~2 km range — the spot is somewhere inside this circle.

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Check the rules first

VIC regs SSOT; check the VFA guide, Port Phillip rules and local pier access notices before fishing.

Bag limits, size limits and closures are set by the Victoria fisheries authority and change through the year. Fishare tracks the current rules on the VIC fishing regulations page — check it before you keep a fish.

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Mordialloc Pier?: Southern Calamari, Australian Salmon, Snapper, Flathead, Silver Trevally, Garfish, King George Whiting, Bream. Species listed are those the source records for this spot — seasons and what is actually biting change through the year, so check the current forecast before you go.
Can you fish Mordialloc Pier from the shore?: Yes — Mordialloc Pier has shore access.
When is the best time to fish Mordialloc Pier?: Fish the pier and creek mouth according to wind and tide, with bream and mullet available in the creek and bay species around the pier. Autumn and winter are useful pier windows, while low-light salmon sessions are also worth planning.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for Mordialloc Pier?: Yes. Bag limits, size limits and closures change and are set by the Victoria fisheries authority — always check the current rules before you keep a fish. Fishare's Victoria regulations page tracks them.

Source & verification

Details for Mordialloc Pier come from the official source, retrieved 8 July 2026.

Source detail: VFA page lists Mordialloc Pier as Spot 6 and gives species, creek context and amenities. Coordinate is the mapped pier feature off Beach Road.

Conditions change. Access closes, sand moves and structure shifts — check locally before you travel a long way.

Plan the session

Fishing Mordialloc Pier? Check the tide window, the launch options and whether the fish are actually biting before you go.

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Other marks around Port Phillip, Melbourne southeast — species, access and conditions on every page.

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