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Bank and shore fishing in Western Australia

No boat? You still have 39 Western Australia waters with listed public access, 113 access sites in all, and 1 of those waters have carry-in or walk-in sites where bank fishing is the whole point. Open any water below to see its depth map, the rated spots within reach of each access point, and what to throw this season.

Access sites come from official agency access inventories where the state publishes one, with OpenStreetMap filling gaps. A carry-in site means you park and walk your gear in. We list where public access exists; always respect posted signs on the ground.

What the Western Australia access records show

The current roster links 113 documented public-access sites to 39 waters. 25 waters have more than one listed access option, while 1 have at least one site explicitly described as carry-in, walk-in or shore-oriented. The largest attached site counts are Geographe Bay - Sector 04 (9), Geographe Bay - Sector 11 (9) and Geographe Bay - Sector 07 (8). A larger count can offer more launch choices, but it does not make unlisted shoreline public.

Map quality is independent of access quality: 39 charts use measured bathymetry; other waters provide water guides or depth evidence detailed on their individual pages. Use the table to shortlist a legal entry point, then open the water page for species information and any supported depth chart. Confirm parking, fees, opening hours, seasonal closures and bank-fishing rules with the managing agency before leaving; an access inventory is planning evidence, not a guarantee that every technique is allowed at every site.

WaterAccess sitesCarry-inChart
Cockburn Sound - Northwest41 survey
Geographe Bay - Sector 049— survey
Geographe Bay - Sector 119— survey
Geographe Bay - Sector 078— survey
Champion Bay - Northwest7— survey
Cockburn Sound - Central6— survey
Geographe Bay - Sector 106— survey
Princess Royal Harbour - Central6— survey
Roebuck Bay - Central6— survey
Nickol Bay - Sector 124— survey
Cockburn Sound - Northeast3— survey
Cockburn Sound - West3— survey
Jurien Bay - West3— survey
Nickol Bay - Sector 143— survey
Champion Bay - Northeast2— survey
Forestier Bay2— survey
Geographe Bay - Sector 062— survey
Geographe Bay - Sector 082— survey
Geographe Bay - Sector 132— survey
Jurien Bay - Northwest2— survey
Nickol Bay - Sector 132— survey
Oyster Inlet2— survey
Princess Royal Harbour - West2— survey
Roebuck Bay - Southwest2— survey
Shark Bay - Sector 182— survey
Beadon Bay1— survey
Cambridge Gulf - Sector 391— survey
Cambridge Gulf - Sector 401— survey
Geographe Bay - Sector 091— survey
Hamelin Bay - Northeast1— survey
Hamelin Bay - Northwest1— survey
Hellfire Bay1— survey
Jurien Bay - Northeast1— survey
King Sound - Sector 171— survey
King Sound - Sector 411— survey
Nickol Bay - Sector 091— survey
Roebuck Bay - North1— survey
Windy Harbour1— survey
Yanchep Lagoon1— survey

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