What fish can you catch at King River Lower Estuary?

Black Bream, Mulloway, Herring, Flathead. 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 King River Lower Estuary from the shore?

Yes — King River Lower Estuary has shore access. It also fishes well from a boat.

Do I need to check the fishing rules for King River Lower Estuary?

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 · RIVER · ALBANY, OYSTER HARBOUR

King River Lower Estuary.

King River Lower Estuary is moving river water in Albany, Oyster Harbour, with shore and boat and kayak access. Anglers target Black Bream, Mulloway, Herring and more. Sourced from the official listing, 9 July 2026.

Spot type

River

Access

Shore + Boat + Kayak

Species

Region

Albany, Oyster Harbour

Conditions today

Bite

33/100

Wind

5m/s

King River Lower Estuary is rated WAIT · 33/100 for fishing today, and the best day in the next week is Fri, 18 Sept at 50/100.

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

Fishing better nearby

Kalgan River Lower Bridge is scoring 10 higher, 5.5 km E from here.

Kalgan River Lower Bridge 5.5 km E +10

Scored the same way as King River Lower Estuary 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 King River Lower Estuary

King River is named in Recfishwest Albany coverage as one of the local rivers producing mulloway. It gives the database a second Albany estuary row while staying distinct from the Kalgan River and Emu Point Channel pins.

What's there

Black BreamMullowayHerringFlathead

Best conditions: Fish the tidal lower river on moving water, working snags, bends and deeper holes. It is a better choice in wind than exposed south-coast beaches, especially for light estuary tackle.

Facilities

ParkingBoat_ramp

Where it is

-34.94, 117.92 ± 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 access notices and Oyster Harbour context 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 King River Lower Estuary?: Black Bream, Mulloway, Herring, Flathead. 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 King River Lower Estuary from the shore?: Yes — King River Lower Estuary has shore access. It also fishes well from a boat.
When is the best time to fish King River Lower Estuary?: Fish the tidal lower river on moving water, working snags, bends and deeper holes. It is a better choice in wind than exposed south-coast beaches, especially for light estuary tackle.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for King River Lower Estuary?: 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 King River Lower Estuary come from the official source, retrieved 9 July 2026.

Source detail: Recfishwest Albany source names King River in local fishing context. Coordinate is the mapped lower King River feature near Oyster Harbour.

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

Plan the session

Fishing King River Lower Estuary? Check the tide window, the launch options and whether the fish are actually biting before you go.

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