What fish can you catch at Dawesville Cut?

Tailor, Herring, Whiting, Black Bream, Mulloway. 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 Dawesville Cut from the shore?

Yes — Dawesville Cut has shore access. It also fishes well from a boat.

Do I need to check the fishing rules for Dawesville Cut?

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

WA · ESTUARY · MANDURAH AND PEEL-HARVEY

Dawesville Cut.

Dawesville Cut is tidal estuary water in Mandurah and Peel-Harvey, with shore and boat and kayak access. Anglers target Tailor, Herring, Whiting and more. Sourced from the official listing, 9 July 2026.

Spot type

Estuary

Access

Shore + Boat + Kayak

Species

Region

Mandurah and Peel-Harvey

Fishing Dawesville Cut

Dawesville Cut is a named Mandurah channel that links ocean and estuary water, making it a useful shore and small-boat fishing row. It gives WA coverage an estuary-access mark rather than another artificial reef.

What's there

TailorHerringWhitingBlack BreamMulloway

Best conditions: Fish the channel edges on moving water, with light gear inside the estuary and heavier casts near the ocean side when swell and wind are safe. Avoid strong flow and crowded bridge areas.

Facilities

Parking

Where it is

-32.60320, 115.63730

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Check the rules first

WA regs SSOT; check DPIRD rules, Peel-Harvey notices and local channel access signs before fishing.

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

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Dawesville Cut?: Tailor, Herring, Whiting, Black Bream, Mulloway. 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 Dawesville Cut from the shore?: Yes — Dawesville Cut has shore access. It also fishes well from a boat.
When is the best time to fish Dawesville Cut?: Fish the channel edges on moving water, with light gear inside the estuary and heavier casts near the ocean side when swell and wind are safe. Avoid strong flow and crowded bridge areas.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for Dawesville Cut?: Yes. Bag limits, size limits and closures change and are set by the Western Australia fisheries authority — always check the current rules before you keep a fish. Fishare's Western Australia regulations page tracks them.

Source & verification

Details for Dawesville Cut come from the official source, retrieved 9 July 2026.

Source detail: Visit Mandurah page names fishing and crabbing in the Peel-Harvey area; coordinate is the mapped Dawesville Channel opening feature from mapping references.

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

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