What fish can you catch at North Metro Artificial Reef?

Pink Snapper, West Australian Dhufish, Samson Fish, Yellowtail Kingfish, Tuna, Skippy, King George Whiting. 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 North Metro Artificial Reef from the shore?

No — North Metro Artificial Reef is a boat-access spot. You need a vessel to fish it.

Do I need to check the fishing rules for North Metro Artificial 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 · OCEAN REEF OFFSHORE

North Metro Artificial Reef.

North Metro Artificial Reef is structure holding reef fish in Ocean Reef offshore, with boat access. Anglers target Pink Snapper, West Australian Dhufish, Samson Fish and more. Sourced from the official listing, 8 July 2026.

Spot type

Reef

Access

Boat

Species

Region

Ocean Reef offshore

Conditions today

Bite

43/100

Swell

2.0m

Wind

5m/s

Water

19.1°C

North Metro Artificial Reef is rated WAIT · 43/100 for fishing today, and the best day in the next week is Thu, 17 Sept at 50/100.

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 Hillarys, 11.1 km away. The marked points are the predicted extremes; the curve between them is interpolated.

Fishing better nearby

Mosman Jetty is scoring 25 higher, 30 km S from here. Mount Henry Jetty is +25, 36 km SE.

Mosman Jetty 30 km S +25 Mount Henry Jetty 36 km SE +25

Scored the same way as North Metro Artificial 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 North Metro Artificial Reef

North Metro Artificial Reef is a Perth-north structure field west of Ocean Reef Marina. It is a high-value metro mark because it brings a source-backed reef pin to a heavily searched Perth offshore area.

What's there

Pink SnapperWest Australian DhufishSamson FishYellowtail KingfishTunaSkippyKing George Whiting

Best conditions: Use the centre point to find the module field, then set up drifts or trolls around the structure rather than sitting over it. The 27 metre depth suits sounder-led approaches for both demersal fish and passing pelagics.

Where it is

-31.76, 115.64 ± 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, Perth metropolitan closures and demersal 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 North Metro Artificial Reef?: Pink Snapper, West Australian Dhufish, Samson Fish, Yellowtail Kingfish, Tuna, Skippy, King George Whiting. 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 North Metro Artificial Reef from the shore?: No — North Metro Artificial Reef is a boat-access spot. You need a vessel to fish it.
When is the best time to fish North Metro Artificial Reef?: Use the centre point to find the module field, then set up drifts or trolls around the structure rather than sitting over it. The 27 metre depth suits sounder-led approaches for both demersal fish and passing pelagics.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for North Metro Artificial 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 North Metro Artificial Reef come from the official source, retrieved 8 July 2026.

Source detail: Official WA DPIRD page provides centre-point coordinate [coordinate withheld], depth and module count. Species and method 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 North Metro Artificial Reef? Check the tide window, the launch options and whether the fish are actually biting before you go.

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