Gippsland Lakes Fishing Report -October 17, 2014

Lakes Entrance: The footbridge is producing Trevally on pilchard. Salmon and Trevally have been landed in Reeve Channel and off the wall at Kalimna using hard bodied lures. The “odd” King George Whiting has been taken in North Arm.

Lake Tyers: Flathead and Bream are biting at Mill Point and in Toorloo Arm, on prawn and soft plastics. Luderick and Trevally are around the entrance on an incoming tide. Try pippi and sandworm.

Mitchell River: Bream have schooled around Shadoof Lodge, with prawn, spider crab and sandworm taking fish.

Tambo River:Bream to 45cm have been caught at blue holes and the cliffs, using peeled prawn and sandworm.

Nicholson: Good size Bream are active opposite the Caravan park. Sandworm and prawn are best baits.

Metung: Chinaman’s Creek is producing Mullet and Bream on spider crab and sandworm. Mostly after sunset.

Paynesville: Luderick are still around the King Street boat ramp. A few Flathead are in the strait striking soft plastics. The beach has Salmon and Gummies “on the go”.

Hollands Landing: The boat ramp on McLennan Strait has been good for Bream, on crab and prawn.

Marlo: Plenty of Luderick, Bream, Mullet and Estuary Perch are in the Snowy River as far as Lake Corringle. Diving lures, prawn and sandworm are getting results! The entrance has Salmon and Tailor.

Tamboon Inlet: The jetty and mud point have been the best spots for Bream, Mullet and Flathead. Soft plastics and prawn have taken fish.

Bemm River: The entrance is closed, but could be opened this week. However, fishing has been good, with Bream and Flathead in the channel, taking hard bodied lures, prawn and sandworm.

Mallacoota: Large Bream have been landed in the Top Lake, on yabbies and prawn. The main wharf has Luderick on weed. The odd Flathead has been caught on soft plastics. The beach has plenty of Salmon.

Fishing report brought to you courtesy of the Lakes Entrance Visitor Information Centre.