Guide
Western Port Squid Fishing: Radar Location Guide
A practical Western Port squid fishing guide built around the live Eging Tactical Radar locations, covering Western Port jetties, tidal access, Phillip Island spots and local eging setup decisions.
Western Port Squid Fishing: Radar Location Guide
Western Port is the second major Melbourne-region squid system, and it should be treated differently from Port Phillip Bay. Current, tide influence, estuary pressure, access angle and narrower clean-water windows can all matter more here.
This guide is built around the current Eging Tactical Radar location structure so you can plan Western Port squid fishing by the real radar spots rather than by loose local talk.
If you want the wider Melbourne overview first, start with Melbourne Squid Fishing.
How This Western Port Guide Is Structured
For practical use, the current radar locations fit into two working groups:
- Western Port proper
- Phillip Island and entrance-side spots
That split is useful because the access style, water movement and fishability can change quickly between the inner port and the island side.
Best Conditions for Western Port Squid Fishing
Western Port usually rewards anglers who plan the session instead of guessing. Wind angle, tide movement, water colour and landing access all matter before you even pick a jig.
Check the live Eging Tactical Radar before choosing a Western Port session. It is the fastest way to compare whether the port itself or the Phillip Island side looks more workable on the day.
Western Port Radar Locations
The current Western Port radar locations are:
Flinders Jetty
Flinders is treated by the current radar structure as a Western Port planning point. Whether you fish it regularly or use it more as a benchmark, it helps frame how the southern side is behaving.
Stony Point Jetty
Stony Point Jetty is one of the more useful Western Port references because it combines jetty access with the kind of current and estuary influence that changes lure control quickly.
Hastings Jetty
Hastings Jetty matters because it gives a central Western Port access point where tide, estuary pressure and landing angle can all affect how the session fishes.
Warneet Boat Ramp
Warneet Boat Ramp is more than a simple ramp marker. It helps show whether the upper port system looks worth your time when you are deciding how far into Western Port to commit.
Corinella Jetty
Corinella Jetty sits deeper in the Western Port planning picture and becomes useful when you want to compare upper-port fishability against the island side.
Phillip Island and Entrance-Side Radar Locations
The current radar also tracks these Phillip Island and entrance-side spots as part of the wider Western Port decision set:
San Remo Jetty
San Remo Jetty is one of the clearest planning references for the entrance side because it helps show whether the island and bridge zone is worth your effort.
Cleeland Bight Beach
Cleeland Bight Beach matters when you want a beach-side comparison rather than a pure jetty decision. It changes how you think about access and presentation.
Cat Bay Beach
Cat Bay Beach is useful when you are reading the southern island side and want to compare whether a beach approach makes more sense than a jetty-based session.
Red Rocks Beach
Red Rocks Beach broadens the Western Port picture by giving the island side another shoreline benchmark instead of forcing every decision through jetties alone.
Cowes Jetty
Cowes Jetty is one of the cleanest island-based access references for anglers who still want a more straightforward platform session.
Choosing Squid Jig Colours Around Western Port
Because Western Port often deals with more tide colour and changing visibility, it pays to keep both natural and higher-visibility jig colours ready. Natural tones still make sense in cleaner windows, but pink, orange, glow and stronger foil patterns become more important once the water loses clarity.
For the full colour breakdown, read Squid Jig Colours Australia.
Choosing Squid Jig Size Around Western Port
A 3.0 is still the best starting point for many Western Port sessions, but it is common to move faster toward a 3.5 when current pressure, drift or casting distance start taking over. In calmer or shallower water, a 2.5 can still be useful.
Use the Squid Jig Size Guide if you want to tighten up the size side of the setup.
Landing Squid From Jetties and Tidal Access Points
Western Port can punish rushed landings because jetty height, current and awkward edges combine quickly. If you fish jetties, piers or higher access, read the Best Squid Gaff Australia guide.
Recommended Gear
If you want to turn the Western Port location map into a working session setup, these are the best next clicks:
FAQ
Is Western Port different from Port Phillip Bay for squid fishing?
Yes. Western Port usually demands more attention to tide, current pressure, estuary influence and narrower fishable windows than Port Phillip Bay.
Are Phillip Island radar spots part of the Western Port planning structure?
Yes. In the current radar structure, the Phillip Island spots sit inside the wider Western Port decision set and should be considered alongside the port locations.