Lakes Entrance: Post Office jetty for Trevally, taking prawn and pilchard. Kalimna Jetty for King George and Silver Whiting, biting on worm. The surf is producing Salmon on blue popper and blue bait. Offshore at Six Mile Reef for Snapper, Murwong and Nanagi, taking pilchard and squid.
Lake Tyers: 29cm Bream are schooling in the main lake and up past the islands. Mid- afternoon for Flathead around the channel markers and in the evening around No. 2 jetty for Tailor, try all baits. There is the “odd” 90cm plus Flathead around the islands. Main surf beach for Salmon on pilchard and poppers.
Mitchell River: Football ground and back water area for Bream, taking spider crab and prawn. Also try grassy banks for Bream. The highway bridge going on dark and at night for Perch on green soft plastics and hard bodies.
Tambo River: Good size Bream and Flathead are to be had from the rough road up to the cliffs, best results on peeled local prawn and sand worm.
Nicholson: At the tyres and the car bodies for Flathead on lures and small Bream are in the river. River mouth producing larger Bream, best bait being spider crab.
Metung: Boardwalk is best for Bream, best bait being local prawn and sand worm. Also Tambo Bay is worth a try.
Paynesville: At the southern end of McMillan Strait for Bream, bait of choice being sand worm. Lake Victoria for Tailor, best results trolling with silver lures.
Hollands Landing: Griffin Point and down to Storm Point for Bream, taking peeled prawn. Around dusk for Flathead.
Marlo: Offshore for Flathead, “Gummies” and Arrow Squid, as well as a 113 kilogram Tuna which took 50 minutes to land. On incoming tide for Salmon and Tailor which are going well up the system on lures. Plenty of Bream, Mullet and Luderick are also about. Best results using local prawn, pippi and worm.
Tamboon Inlet: Pelican Point and up to Peach Tree Creek for Flathead ad Bream, best bait being sandworm and prawn.
Bemm River: Bream and Flathead are out and about in the channel chasing local prawn. Some Tailor are taking lures.
Mallacoota: Top and bottom lakes are good for Bream and Flathead. Best results using prawn and yabbies. Some Pinkies are cruising about, try lures. Beaches for Salmon on pilchard, blue bait and lures. Luderick around the fisheries jetty, taking weed.
Omeo High Country: The Livingstone Creek is the best spot for Trout. Try wet and dry fly pattern for best results. Also give celta lures and silver and gold wobblers a go.
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