Where to go fishing near Mutton Bird Island?

• Cape Vancouver Great rock fishing for Samson Fish, Blue Groper, Yellowtail Kingfish, Skippy, Salmon and Herring.
• Cheyne Beach A favourite amongst local anglers, Cheynes Beach fishes will for Salmon, Skippy, Tarwhine and Herring from the beach. Head west towards Hassell beach from Cheyne Beach for the best fishing.
• Norman’s Beach Great salmon fishing during the annual migration, a four wheel drive makes access easier otherwise be prepared to walk to Norman’s beach for fishing.
• The Sand Patch Excellent fishing for big Salmon, Mulloway, Herring, Flathead and Skippy. Accessible by all vehicles, however to the Sand Patch a difficult and steep walk.
• Two Peoples Bay Boat Based Small boat launching access is available from the beach in calm conditions only, anglers can expect Pink Snapper, Queen Snapper, Samson Fish and Bluefin Tuna.
• Two Peoples Bay Land Based Fishing Easy access for all vehicles, a relatively shallow bay that fishes well for Flathead, Skippy, Herring and Whiting. Small boat launching access is also available from the beach, offshore boat based anglers can expect Pink Snapper, Queen Snapper, Samson Fish and Bluefin Tuna.
• Middleton Beach Easy access from Albany, provides good fishing for Herring, Whiting and the occasional Salmon.
• Kaglan River A fantastic Black Bream fishing spot, flick small minnow hard bodies or soft plastics deep into structure to land some of the biggest bream in the South West. Black Bream love soft plastics, the key to success is ensuring the tail moves well on the drop and only use jig head weights around 1/12 – 1/24 ounce in weight.
• Oyster Harbour Oyster harbour is a better fishing spot for shore based anglers, in the shallows big flounder, flathead, whiting and herring can be targeted.
• Princess Royal Harbour A sheltered harbour for small boat anglers, the harbour produces good fishing for Whiting, Herring, Skippy, Flathead and Squid. Land based anglers should go to Oyster Harbour for better land based fishing in Albany.
• Frenchman Bay Land based Good fishing here for Salmon, Pink Snapper and Samson fish from the rocks.
• Frenchman Bay Boat based fishing around Frenchman’s bay is great for Bluefin Tuna, Bonito, Salmon, Queen Snapper, Pink Snapper and Samson fish.
• The Salmon Holes A famous fishing spots close to Albany. Easily accessed via two wheel drive, the Salmon Holes fishes well for Australia Salmon during their annual migration. Target the deep channel that runs along the beach with metal slugs, sinking stick baits and hard body minnows. Herring are also caught from the beach, further up off the rocks Skippy, leatherjackets and bream are caught – extreme caution must be taken while fishing on the rocks.
• Torbay Inlet Torbay Inlet has some great Black Bream fishing on light tackle gear with lures. The bream in here will take all kinds of lures, soft plastics, hard body minnows and vibes are all successful lures.
• Shelley Beach Easy access for all vehicles, Shelley beach fishes well for Australia Salmon
• Bornholm Beach Bornholm beach is a popular fishing location for Salmon, Herring and the occasional Mulloway, the salmon run occurs, March – May and October – September and the herring follow shortly after. Access is via four wheel drive only.