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Murray River WA

3.6/5 - (16 votes)
32°34'49.75" S, 115°47'31.37" E

The Murray River in Western Australia flows in from the Peel Inlet and stretches 134km into the Peel Region. The Murray River is one of few rivers close to Perth that hasn’t been dammed for public water supply, leaving its natural flow and beauty intact.

The saltwater section of the Murray River from South Yunderup to Pinjarra is home to hard fighting Black Bream. This section of the river is lined with heavy snags and should be fished from October until the heavy rains in Winter start pushing the bream downstream.

Murray’s bend near Ravenswood is a great place to start targeting Black Bream on lures in the Murray River.

The Murray River Black Bream are some of the toughest fighting Bream in South East Western Australia. Combined with very snaggy river beds anglers are guaranteed to lose some lures.

It is recommended to increase your leader to 8-12lb and remove the middle treble from hard body lures. Small suspending hard body minnows lures fish well in the amongst the snags of the Murray River.

Also small soft plastics 1.5” – 2.5” in the motor oil or pumpkin colour also work well.

Mulloway and whiting can also be caught in the Murray, the flats in the Peel inlet also fish well for Whiting on poppers.

Further Upstream the Murray River is stocked with Trout. During spring the trout spread out into the brooks and upstream following their natural instincts. The best fishing for trout occurs from September to November, and lure fisherman should target trout in the streams or rapids.

In the spring months the small brooks diverging from the main Murray River are also worth a try.

For the rest of the year the trout are held up in deep holes and near any brooks with running water – as they seek refuge from the heat.

The river also has a small population of redfin which take pretty much any bait or lures.

Where to go fishing near Murray River WA?

  • Murray River Black Bream

    Fish the jetties and snags for Black Bream. Productive all year round, lightly weighted soft plastics...

  • Murray River Bream

    Bream in deep holes during the cooler months. Bream around snags higher in the water column...

  • Murray’s Bend

    Black Bream around Murray's Bend. Also bream amongst the snags all the way to the Pinjarra...

  • Big Brook

    Trout in spring and at the mouths during summer.

  • Marrinup Brook

    Trout in spring and at the mouths during summer.

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Fish Species caught at Murray River WA

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Mandurah to Rockingham Fishing Report March 14, 2017

MANDURAH Beaches north of Mandurah continue to fish well for tailor late afternoons and an occasional mulloway after dark. There are reports of plenty of squid over the weed beds between Silver... Read more

Fish currently being caught in the Peel region March, 2017

Black Bream Giant Herring Spanish Mackerel Tailor
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Current Rating Murray River WA March, 2017
3.9/5 - (19 votes)
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Recommended Lures for Murray River WA

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Berkley Gulp! Shrimp 2"

Gulp Shrimp 2″

Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Black Bream, Flathead
Squidgies Pro Wriggler - 100mm - Bloodworm

Pro Wriggler – 100mm

$9.95
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Flathead
Squidgies Pro Range Wriggler - 65mm

Pro Wriggler – 65mm

$8.95
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Black Bream, Flathead

Bream Prawn Vibe

$12.95
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Black Bream

Squidgies Pro Critter 55mm

$9.99
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Black Bream
Bream Lure the Strike Pro Pygmy 2

Pygmy 2 – Strike Pro

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

Squidgies Pro Wriggler – 80mm

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

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

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One Comment “Murray River WA”

  • Mick Draper

    says:

    Is the bridge at Ravenswood a good place for land base fishing

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