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Israelite Bay

4/5 - (1 vote)
33°45'34.04" S, 123°44'56.37" E

Israelite Bay Fishing Spots

Israelite Bay is strictly for 4WD anglers only as the road in is made up mostly of soft sand. Once at the bay you can drive on the hard pack sand to find a deep gutters for fishing, however avoid piles of seaweed while driving.

Israelite Bay is a relatively calm shallow bay and beach launching of small boats is possible, where just offshore the fishing is great for Whiting, Salmon and Herring.

Fishing is generally better around Point Malcolm and 40miles beach (The beach south), which is around 25km south of Israelite Bay.

Salmon Fishing Israelite Bay

The Salmon fishing around Point Malcolm, 40mile beach and Israelite Bay is great all year round. Driving along the beach is a great way to find schools of fish. The best method to target Salmon is with Metal Slugs, however Poppers and sinking Stick-baits can produce some fantastic visual fishing at Israelite Bay.

Israelite bay also fishing well for Mulloway and Herring, Mulloway are best targeted at night with vibe type lures and long casts into the surf. The best method is to locate deep channels during the day and return at night.

Salmon fishing is good all year round with fish from 2-5kg regularly taken, however from November to February the Salmon fishing is even better and the average size is 5-8kg.

The Herring run follows after the Salmon run however Herrings are available all year around.

Camping is available at Israelite Bay and Point Malcolm.

Where to go fishing near Israelite Bay?

  • Taylor Street Jetty The jetty has good catch of King George Whiting, Herring and Silver Trevally.
  • Ten Mile Lagoon Australian Salmon, Herring and Skippy, best targeted on metal slugs.
  • Wylie Head Samson Fish and the odd Mulloway from Wylie Head.
  • Stokes Inlet This 6km long inlet produces fantastic Black Bream fishing on soft plastics and small hard body minnows. When the inlet is open fisherman can also target Mulloway, Skippy and the odd Australian Salmon.
  • Thomas River The Thomas River is located in the Cape Aria national park around 80km from Esperance. The beach at Thomas River produces fantastic Salmon fishing during the Salmon season, Easter and September to October is the best time to target them. The beach fishing around Thomas River mouth is also well known for producing Mulloway and skippy.Cape Arid offers some great camping spots within the National Park which provide 4WD only access only to prime fishing spots.Beach launching near Thomas River is also possible where anglers will find Pink Snapper and King George Whiting not far offshore all year round.Salmon fishing is good all year round with fish from 2-5kg regularly taken, however from November to February the Salmon fishing is even better and the average size is 5-8kg.The Herring run follows after the Salmon run however Herrings are available all year around.
  • Point Malcolm Great fishing at Point Malcolm for Salmon, Mulloway and Herring on Slugs.
  • Pasley Island Bottom jig for Groper, Queen Snapper, Red Snapper, Pink Snapper, Cod and King George Whiting.
  • Kennedys Beach 4WD access only. Large herring and big Skippy, Salmon and the odd Mulloway.
  • Alexander Bay Large numbers of Salmon around Easter and September - October. Great rock fishing for Salmon and Herring. Also fishes well for Skippy.
  • Duke of Orleans Bay Great fishing for Bream, Whiting, Salmon and Herring. Can launch a small boat from the beach. Four wheel drive required.
  • Wharton Beach Wharton Beach provides great fishing for salmon all year round, however during Easter and September to October is the best time to target them.
  • Bandy Creek Deep Channels Fish the deep channels and rock wall around Bandy Creek for Black Bream. Since these isn't much current, small vibes and soft plastics work well.
  • Bandy Creek Sight cast Black Bream Sight Cast for bream in the creek, they will take small minnow lures and lightly weighted soft plastics. Bream are washed over the weir almost every year.
  • Chapmans Point Fish for Australia Salmon, Skippy and the odd Mulloway.
  • Tanker Jetty Famous amongst anglers in the South West. Fish the Tanker Jetty with medium sized lures can produce Bonito, Snook and the occasional Samson fish. During the Australia Salmon run March to May many will be found hanging around the Jetty, cast metal slugs and stick-baits for a fantastic fighting fish. Other species include Herring, Skippy, Whiting and Squid at night.  
  • Salmon Beach Good deep channels that fish well, use metal slugs, poppers and sinking stick baits for Australia Salmon all year round.
  • West Beach Esperance West Beach Esperance beach fishing for Australia Salmon, Skippy, Herring and the odd Mulloway.
  • Esperance Stockyards Good fishing for Salmon, Skippy, Herring, Silver Bream, Whiting and Flathead.
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Esperance Fishing Report

Boats The crews who put in the miles and ventured well east of town scored bigger nannygai than those who worked the waters south of Woody Island. The waters east of town... Read more

Fish currently being caught in the Goldfields / Esperance region May, 2017

Australian Salmon Black Bream King George Whiting Pink Snapper Silver Trevally Southern Bluefin Tuna
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Current Rating Israelite Bay May, 2017
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Recommended Lures for Israelite Bay

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Twisty 55g

Suited for the Area.
Good for: Australian Salmon, Giant Herring

Laser Pro 120

$12.00
Suited for the Area.
Good for: Australian Salmon

Roosta Popper 160

$15.99
Suited for the Area.
Good for: Australian Salmon

Twisty 70g

Suited for the Area.
Good for: Australian Salmon

Jewie 150

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

Laser Pro 160

$16.99
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Australian Salmon, Giant Herring

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