What fish can you catch at Emu Point Channel?

King George Whiting, Herring, Squid, Samsonfish, Black 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 Emu Point Channel from the shore?

Yes — Emu Point Channel has shore access. It also fishes well from a boat.

Do I need to check the fishing rules for Emu Point Channel?

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 · ALBANY, OYSTER HARBOUR

Emu Point Channel.

Emu Point Channel is tidal estuary water in Albany, Oyster Harbour, with shore and boat and kayak access. Anglers target King George Whiting, Herring, Squid and more. Sourced from the official listing, 9 July 2026.

Spot type

Estuary

Access

Shore + Boat + Kayak

Species

Region

Albany, Oyster Harbour

Conditions today

Bite

33/100

Swell

2.1m

Wind

5m/s

Water

17.3°C

Emu Point Channel is rated WAIT · 33/100 for fishing today, and the best day in the next week is Fri, 18 Sept at 65/100.

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 Albany, 6.8 km away. The marked points are the predicted extremes; the curve between them is interpolated.

Fishing Emu Point Channel

Emu Point Channel is a named Albany access and fishing area in Recfishwest local coverage. It gives Fishare a sheltered south-coast estuary row separate from open surf spots such as Salmon Holes.

What's there

King George WhitingHerringSquidSamsonfishBlack Bream

Best conditions: Fish the channel edges when tidal flow is manageable, using light baits or squid jigs from shore and keeping clear of active boat traffic. Sheltered conditions make it a useful bad-weather Albany option.

Facilities

ParkingToiletsBoat_ramp

Where it is

-35.00, 117.94 ± 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

WA regs SSOT; check DPIRD rules, channel safety notices and local boating access requirements 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 Emu Point Channel?: King George Whiting, Herring, Squid, Samsonfish, Black 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 Emu Point Channel from the shore?: Yes — Emu Point Channel has shore access. It also fishes well from a boat.
When is the best time to fish Emu Point Channel?: Fish the channel edges when tidal flow is manageable, using light baits or squid jigs from shore and keeping clear of active boat traffic. Sheltered conditions make it a useful bad-weather Albany option.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for Emu Point Channel?: 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 Emu Point Channel come from the official source, retrieved 9 July 2026.

Source detail: Recfishwest Albany source names Emu Point Channel as a popular fishing spot and Transport WA Emu Point harbour source confirms channel coordinates. Coordinate is the published waterway entrance channel position.

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

Plan the session

Fishing Emu Point Channel? Check the tide window, the launch options and whether the fish are actually biting before you go.

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