Fishing

Man and child beach fishing at sunset

Cool off with a dip in the Indian Ocean at Peppermint Grove Beach, where you can also try your hand at beach fishing - there are lots of opportunities for fishing, prawning and crabbing (in season) along this stretch of coast, as well as boating, sailing and surfing.

 

Local's Tips:

  • Forrest Beach: After heavy rains, when the small creek opens to the ocean, Forrest Beach fishes well for Mulloway around the creek mouth. At other times the beach can also fish well for Tailor, Herring, Skippy and whiting.
  • Peppermint Grove: Pepperment Grove Beach provides okay fishing for Tailor, Herring Skippy, Whiting and Flathead.
  • Capel River: Mainly small Black Bream on small minnows and soft plastics work well, several land based based options for fishing Capel River, it can also be fished from a Kayak or Boat.