Fishing Reports from Locals

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Pagey, from Keepers Bait and Tackle reports weekly on fishing conditions in and around the lakes at Lake Tyers Beach. Checkout his Tackle Store either online or visit him in Lake Tyers, beside the Tavern.

Jason, from Paynesville Bait Shack will report weekly from Paynesville and surrounds, keeping us up to date with what's being caught.

Tony, from Farout Charters will keep you updated on what's happening in the deep blue sea, offshore and in the Lakes.

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Fishing Report - Friday, May 11, 2012

• Lakes Entrance: Salmon are being caught on the surf beach, pilchard being the best bait. Luderick at town jetties taking local weed. Flathead, Trevally, Bream and Salmon are around the jetties and Reeves Channel. Also try Hopetoun’s Channel, pilchard and prawn being best bait.
• Lake Tyers: Keepers Tackle Update: High up in both Toorloo & Nowa Nowa Arms are fishing well for Bream. Above Cameron’s Arm and Devil’s Hole, the odd Flathead are being caught , best baits are prawn and spider crab, you can also give the metal lure a try. so get out and get amongst them.
• Mitchell River: Good Bream 35cm at Eagle Point towards town on spider crab. A few Mullet on sandworm are being taken at Eagle Point.
• Tambo River: Howlett’s and Sardine Flats have been getting good Bream, on prawn, spider crab and plastics.
• Nicholson: At the 2nd fence and Pear Tree are both good spots for Bream on prawn and spider crab. Also metal lures are a good bet.
• Metung: Around Metung Wharf, the Marina and rock wall, Silver Trevally, Mullet, Flathead are being caught. Best baits are spider crab, peeled prawn and shrimp. Mosquito Point is worth a try.
• Paynesville: Garfish are on the go at Newlands Arm on sandworm, with Mullet taking shrimp and sandworm. On the banks at the back of Raymond Island, King George Whiting are taking pippis and prawn. Bream in the straights, best baits being prawn and sandworm.
• Hollands Landing: 36cm Bream have been taken and are going “nuts” at Holland Landing jetty, on sandworm and shrimp.
• Marlo: Bream near Lake Corringle on black crab and frozen prawn. Estuary Perch on live prawn. Salmon and Tailor on metal lures at the Entrance. The Groyns are producing Luderick on sandworm. Off shore Gummies and Flathead on blue bait and squid. Salmon and Tailor are being caught off the surf beach.
• Tamboon Inlet: At the mouth of the river where salt and fresh waters meet, good size Yellow Fin and Bream are being taken. Luderick around Aeroplane and Peter’s Rocks. Flathead are quiet, Whiting are around the dune, best baits are pippis, prawn and weed.
• Bemm River: Salmon are being caught on sandworm and Tailor in the Channel on soft plastics. Bream and Flathead in the Lake on peeled prawn as best baits.
• Mallacoota: Medium sized Salmon taking poppers and blue bait and at Captain Point on incoming tide on weed. Harrison Channel has Yellow Fin and Bream on yabbies and metal lures. Trevally, Tailor and Garfish biting on prawn and blue bait. Top Lake has Flathead and a few Bream on metal lures.
Fishing report brought to you courtesy of the Lakes Entrance Visitor Information Centre.