What fish can you catch at Exmouth Gulf King Reef?

Spanish Mackerel, School Mackerel, Tuna, Trevally, Spangled Emperor, Rankin Cod, Coral Trout, Bluebone, Baitfish. 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 Exmouth Gulf King Reef from the shore?

No — Exmouth Gulf King Reef is a boat-access spot. You need a vessel to fish it.

Do I need to check the fishing rules for Exmouth Gulf King Reef?

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 · REEF · EXMOUTH GULF

Exmouth Gulf King Reef.

Exmouth Gulf King Reef is structure holding reef fish in Exmouth Gulf, with boat access. Anglers target Spanish Mackerel, School Mackerel, Tuna and more. Sourced from the official listing, 8 July 2026.

Spot type

Reef

Access

Boat

Species

Region

Exmouth Gulf

Conditions today

Bite

65/100

Swell

0.6m

Wind

7m/s

Water

23.8°C

Exmouth Gulf King Reef is rated HOLD · 65/100 for fishing today, and the best day in the next week is Wed, 16 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 Exmouth, 6.5 km away. The marked points are the predicted extremes; the curve between them is interpolated.

Fishing better nearby

Exmouth Boat Harbour is scoring 10 higher, 6.5 km SW from here.

Exmouth Boat Harbour 6.5 km SW +10

Scored the same way as Exmouth Gulf King Reef 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 Exmouth Gulf King Reef

King Reef sits inside Exmouth Gulf north-east of the Exmouth Boat Harbour. The source-backed centre point and detailed reef design make it a strong WA north-west pin for small-boat reef and pelagic planning.

What's there

Spanish MackerelSchool MackerelTunaTrevallySpangled EmperorRankin CodCoral TroutBlueboneBaitfish

Best conditions: Sound the six-cluster area before committing to a drift. Trolling can pick up pelagics near the bait, while slow drifts with baits or jigs along the module edges are better for demersal fish.

Where it is

-21.92, 114.18 ± 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, local marine-park zoning and current demersal/pelagic 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 Exmouth Gulf King Reef?: Spanish Mackerel, School Mackerel, Tuna, Trevally, Spangled Emperor, Rankin Cod, Coral Trout, Bluebone, Baitfish. 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 Exmouth Gulf King Reef from the shore?: No — Exmouth Gulf King Reef is a boat-access spot. You need a vessel to fish it.
When is the best time to fish Exmouth Gulf King Reef?: Sound the six-cluster area before committing to a drift. Trolling can pick up pelagics near the bait, while slow drifts with baits or jigs along the module edges are better for demersal fish.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for Exmouth Gulf King Reef?: 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 Exmouth Gulf King Reef come from the official source, retrieved 8 July 2026.

Source detail: Official WA DPIRD page provides centre-point coordinate [coordinate withheld], depth and structure. Species and how-to-fish detail cross-checked against Recfishwest artificial reefs guide.

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

Plan the session

Fishing Exmouth Gulf King Reef? Check the tide window, the launch options and whether the fish are actually biting before you go.

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