What fish can you catch at South Mole Fremantle?

Herring, Garfish, Tailor, Pink Snapper, Southern Calamari, 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 South Mole Fremantle from the shore?

Yes — South Mole Fremantle has shore access.

Do I need to check the fishing rules for South Mole Fremantle?

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 · BREAKWALL · FREMANTLE, PERTH COAST

South Mole Fremantle.

South Mole Fremantle is rock wall holding fish along the edge in Fremantle, Perth coast, with shore access. Anglers target Herring, Garfish, Tailor and more. Sourced from the official listing, 8 July 2026.

Spot type

Breakwall

Access

Shore

Species

Region

Fremantle, Perth coast

Conditions today

Bite

48/100

Swell

1.5m

Wind

5m/s

Water

20.1°C

South Mole Fremantle is rated HOLD · 48/100 for fishing today, and the best day in the next week is Mon, 2 Nov at 53/100.

Scored from tide, wind, swell, pressure and light for this location. Generated 2026-11-01 and refreshed daily — open the app for the current hour.

Tide today

Predicted from harmonic constituents at Fremantle, 0.1 km away. The marked points are the predicted extremes; the curve between them is interpolated.

Fishing better nearby

Mosman Jetty is scoring 15 higher, 6.1 km NE from here. Point Walter Jetty and Sandbar is +15, 6.6 km NE.

Mosman Jetty 6.1 km NE +15 Point Walter Jetty and Sandbar 6.6 km NE +15

Scored the same way as South Mole Fremantle 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 South Mole Fremantle

South Mole is an iconic Fremantle shore-fishing wall with documented vehicle-access and fishing-community use. It complements North Mole by offering a second named land-based structure with a different exposure and harbour context.

What's there

HerringGarfishTailorPink SnapperSouthern CalamariWhiting

Best conditions: Use the harbour-side or ocean-side angle according to wind and swell, keeping safety first on the rock wall. Calm mornings suit herring, garfish and squid, while larger baits are more realistic when swell and season align.

Facilities

Parking

Where it is

-32.06, 115.74 ± 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, Fremantle Ports access notices and current rock-wall safety conditions 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 South Mole Fremantle?: Herring, Garfish, Tailor, Pink Snapper, Southern Calamari, 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 South Mole Fremantle from the shore?: Yes — South Mole Fremantle has shore access.
When is the best time to fish South Mole Fremantle?: Use the harbour-side or ocean-side angle according to wind and swell, keeping safety first on the rock wall. Calm mornings suit herring, garfish and squid, while larger baits are more realistic when swell and season align.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for South Mole Fremantle?: 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 South Mole Fremantle come from the official source, retrieved 8 July 2026.

Source detail: Recfishwest page describes South Mole's fishing history and species such as squid, tailor, herring, garfish and snapper; Destination Perth also lists the Moles. Coordinate is the mapped South Mole breakwall.

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

Plan the session

Fishing South Mole Fremantle? Check the tide window, the launch options and whether the fish are actually biting before you go.

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