WikiCatchMelville Water
Western Australia, Australia
- river
- 8 species listed
- -31.9974, 115.8228
Melville Water is a river in Western Australia, Australia. WikiCatch lists 8 fish species for this water, including Bluefish, Bluntnose sixgill shark, Southern black bream. The nearest other water we map in Western Australia is Canning River, 2.3 km away.
Species at Melville Water
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Nearby waters
- Canning Riverriver2.3 km
- Jualbup Lakelake4.4 km
- Blackwall Reach:Swan Riverriver4.4 km
- Lake Claremontlake5.1 km
- Booragoon Lakelake5.6 km
- Lake Gillonlake5.6 km
- Jolimont Lakelake6.0 km
- Lake Vastolake6.3 km
About Melville Water
Melville Water is a river flowing through Western Australia, Australia. River fishing rewards anglers who learn to read current — fish hold in the seams between fast and slow water, behind rocks and submerged logs, and at the heads and tails of pools. At Melville Water, working a lure or fly down-and-across the current usually outperforms casting straight upstream. Higher water concentrates fish; clear, low water makes them spookier.
Reference: Wikipedia
Fishing Techniques
- For Bluefish
Bluefish are aggressive; use wire leaders to prevent bite-offs and retrieve lures at a fast pace to trigger strikes.
- For Bluntnose sixgill shark
Use heavy tackle and braided line due to the depths where sixgill sharks are typically found; chumming can also help attract them.
- For Southern black bream
Use light line and fluorocarbon leaders for stealth, as black bream can be easily spooked in clear water.
Recommended Gear
Tackle commonly used to target the species at Melville Water.
Plan Your Trip
Anglers heading to Melville Water should sort licences and confirm seasonal regulations for Western Australia before the trip. A quick weather check the morning of helps too — wind direction in particular can make or break a session at a spot like Melville Water.
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Website data snapshot: October 24, 2026. Spot location from OpenStreetMap and Wikipedia, species from the WikiCatch database.