Werribee River Mouth Fishing
Werribee South River Mouth is an estuary-to-bay fishing spot where the Werribee River meets Port Phillip Bay. Shore-based anglers have the river entrance Werribee South Pier and nearby bank access, while boaters use the Werribee South boat ramp to move through the river mouth into deeper bay water.
The entrance is open and the boating channel is marked, which makes it useful for both small and larger vessels when conditions and ramp usability are suitable. Parking is supported as good and free, and road access from the Princes Freeway is direct. The pier can suit families, but it can become busy, so an early start is worth considering, especially when fishing with children who need close supervision around the water.
Weed is a major factor at this location. It can affect the river, the pier, the ramps and the river channel, and it can reduce usability for average to larger boats when the area has not been dredged or maintained well. Shore anglers should expect weed to interfere with bait presentation and cause snagging, particularly around the pier and during spring after winter growth. The river entrance also gives boaters access to bay fishing for snapper, pinkie snapper, calamari, Australian salmon and flathead, while the river itself can produce bream and other estuary fish when conditions line up. Fertiliser runoff has been linked with occasional fish kills, so water condition and any visible signs of poor water quality are worth taking seriously.
For land-based fishing, work with the weed rather than pretending it is not there. Weedless presentations are useful when the river is thick with growth, and bait needs to be managed so it does not drag straight into snaggy patches. Pippis, bluebait, pilchards, whitebait, prawns, worms after rain and chicken breast are all supported bait options here. Paternoster and running sinker rigs both suit the location, with paternoster rigs especially useful for keeping smaller baits such as pippis controlled above the bottom. Berley can help draw fish through the river system, but it should be used with enough restraint that it does not create mess around a busy family pier.
A 7 to 9 foot estuary-style spinning rod is a practical fit for this water. Main line around 10 to 20 lb is supported, with lighter options more workable when a leader is used. The extra strength is useful because weed, snags and mixed estuary conditions are recurring issues here.
Werribee Boat Ramp
The river mouth is also home to the multi-lane Werribee Boat Ramp. While over the years launching has been variable the biggest problem faced is usually weed build up in the waters around the ramp. Fouling props and making launching quite difficult. This is dredged from time to time.
Trailier parking is now free and an extensive trailer parking area is provided with some overflow parking catered for.
Toilets and Car Parking
The toilets are generally not kept in a pleasant condition. This, like the boat ramp, varies at times.
The car parking is free and there is a nice picnic area and childrens playground near the river beach front. From this perspective it is a great place for families.
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Werribee River Mouth is a location within the region of:
Melbourne.
