Irwin River

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Irwin River

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29°15'26.79" S, 114°55'17.47" E

Irwin River fishing mainly produces small Black Bream. When the Irwin River mouth is open to the ocean is a great time to go fishing at the mouth. The deep channels and out going water can produce Mulloway and Tailor. Working 150cm shallow diving hard body lures around the deeper channels is a great way to target Mulloway here. Make sure to work the lure slowly as Mulloway tend to be lazy.

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Where to go fishing near Irwin River?

  • Pearse Reef Further north from the marina around 7km NNW is Pearse reef. Is this a good reef to target Tailor in the white wash.
  • North Bank Approximately 7km north west from the marina is North Bank. Consisting of broken reefs, this is a great place to fish for Pink Snapper, Dhufish, Samson Fish and Baldchin Groper. Bottom bouncing soft plastics and metal jigs is a proven method of catching these fish.
  • Outer Reefs The deeper drop offs approximate 7km directly west from the marina are great places to troll for Mackerel. The deeper holes and isolated rocky out crops are also a great place for bottom fish for Snapper, Dhufish, Baldchin Groper and Coral Trout.
  • White Tops South of Port Denison approximate 7km is White Tops, a shallow reef that produces good fishing for Tailor in the white water. The reef is relatively protected from larger westerly swells thanks to Irwin Reef.
  • North Dongara A series of 4wd tracks through sand dunes leads to numerous fishing spots along the beach. Great spots to fish for Mulloway and Tailor. The small points are a great place to start fishing at dawn, dusk and into the night.
  • Port Denison Breakwall The breakwall is the most popular fishing spot in town due its easy access. At the end of the breakwalls is a good place to target Mulloway at night. Tailor also hang around and the best time to dawn and dusk with a light sea breeze.
  • South Leander Point South of Port Denison, easily accessible fishing spot. South beach produces Whiting and Tailor. It is best fished at dawn and dusk. Tailor are also more aggressive when a light sea breeze is chopping up the water a bit. Tailor will take metal slugs, poppers and twitch hard body minnows. Do not be afraid to work the lure hard and fast for Tailor.
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Fish Species caught at Irwin River

Tide Times Irwin River

Seaspray Beach (0.7km)
Thursday 16 Oct 2025

High - 3:18AM
0.71M
Low - 2:02PM
0.24M
High - 10:41PM
0.6M

Geraldton Fishing Report

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Recommended Lures for Irwin River

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Twisty 55g

Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Tailor
Bream Lure the Strike Pro Pygmy 2

Pygmy 2 – Strike Pro

$12.99
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Black Bream

Squidgies Pro Critter 55mm

$9.99
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Black Bream

Squidgies Pro Wriggler – 80mm

$9.99
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Black Bream

Bream Prawn Vibe

$12.95
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Black Bream
Squidgies Pro Range Wriggler - 65mm

Pro Wriggler – 65mm

$8.95
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Black Bream
Berkley Gulp! Shrimp 2"

Gulp Shrimp 2″

Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Black Bream

Jewie 150

Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Jewfish / Mulloway

Squidgies Pro Lobby

$9.99
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Black Bream

Twisty 70g

Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Tailor

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