Williamstown, located on Port Phillip Bay right around the corner from the mouth of the Yarra River.
It offers a wealth of piers and fishing opportunities. Plus it’s right next door to the heart of Melbourne.
Williamstown Pier, Anne Street Pier and Gem Pier fishing see species such as Pinkie Snapper, Snapper and Flathead. Not to mention the Bream and barracouta.
In other words some pretty awesome fish species right in close to the city!
The Warmies is an excellent spot for land-based fishing. The Warmies is technically located in the suburb of Newport. But it is frequently grouped by people as Williamstown due to the naming of the boat ramp there.
Upstream from the awesome Yarra River Estuary, the Maribyrnong River flows into the Yarra. This provides a significant estuary with excellent flows and a variety of fish species – including mulloway.
Williamstown is partially composed of industrial and marine industries in some areas. Of note is the naval dockyard.
Williamstown pier is a great fishing spot for people in the west or inner city, but I find it’s not that near me to make it a personal favourite. Having said that – don’t let my northeastern suburban Melbourne location put you off because a lot of folks fish the area with great success!
Admittedly I do fish the area, however. Normally heading down to the Warmies, sometimes known as The Hotties which a personal favourite.
Boat Ramps & Kayak Fishing
There are boat ramp facilities at Williamstown, some great piers, nice beaches and plenty of spots to launch a Yak for Kayak fishing.
The protection provided by Hobson’s Bay makes boating and kayak fishing relatively protected and safer than more exposed spots.
So much so it’s not uncommon to see several kayaks out around the anchored boats, paddling or peddling around, pulling in flathead.
Williamstown Map
| Address: | Williamstown VIC, Australia |
| Lat: | -37.861 |
| Lng: | 144.885 |
| Proximity: | 14.6 km from Melbourne's GPO via M1 |
4 Great Williamstown Fishing Locations
Fishing Ferguson Street Pier Williamstown
October 29, 2020
Ferguson Street Pier is close to the city of Melbourne, which means it can get a bit crowded during the peak season of warmer summer
Fishing Gem Pier
October 29, 2020
Gem Pier in Williamstown is steeped in history. So if you'd like to try an awesome experience of mixing fishing along with some fantastic Melbourne
Fishing The Warmies – “If the stack’s blowing… I know where I’m going!”
October 29, 2020
The Warmies is considered to be one of the finest spots for fishing in Melbourne, by many. I've got to admit I love fishing the
Williamstown Boat Ramp
October 29, 2020
Ramp Overview Williamstown Boat Ramp is one of the better boat ramps in Melbourne, having relatively recently been upgraded. It's located in the same location
Williamstown FAQ
Williamstown is located to the south-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 37.8610° S, 144.8850° E. It is an inner suburb. It is famous for docking ships from the Australian Navy as well as being the home base for many commercial and non-commercial ships and boats.
It offers excellent historical and contemporary fishing.
