Angling in the lake system is still producing great results, with estuary perch chasing soft plastics, bream are around the river mouths and decent sized mulloway are also being landed throughout the system. Flathead are still being landed around the drop offs and deeper channels. Surf beaches, mainly in the deeper gutters have nice sized salmon chasing slugs
Lake Tyers
Bream are showing up in good numbers throughout the Main Arm and right up towards Nowa Nowa, with anglers finding success on lightly weighted baits and soft plastics around deeper edges and structure. Flathead are active across the shallow flats, particularly around the Glasshouse area, where anglers working soft plastics and hard-bodied lures are finding some quality fish
Mitchell River
Good numbers of bream are being caught from Shadoof Lodge through to the Two Bells, with local prawns, shrimp and shell bait. Flathead are also in the river chasing prawn
Tambo River
Bream are biting well from Clues Bluff, Burns Flat, the Blue Hole right through to The Cliffs. Soft plastics and lures have been the standout performers
Nicholson River
Plenty of bream action is being reported between the two bridges, with fish taking spider crabs, prawns and soft plastics.
Metung
For bream, give around the structured areas a try, using lures, prawn and crab, especially where moving water goes into slower pockets.
Paynesville / Holland Landing
No Report
Marlo
Bream and luderick are biting well around Second Island, with sandworms and local prawns proving the standout baits. Salmon are active near the entrance, chasing laser lures and soft plastics. Offshore at Cape Conran, gummy shark and flathead are providing consistent action, with bluebait, local squid and fresh fish fillets all producing results.
Bemm River
Salmon are active around the entrance, providing some solid action for those casting lures and baits. Bream are biting well throughout the system, using local frozen prawns and sandworm.
Mallacoota
Trevally continue to show up around the town jetties. Harrison Channel is producing both flathead and luderick, particularly on soft plastics worked through the deeper runs. The Top Lake and river system are fishing well for bream, with squid and soft-shell baits getting the best results
High Country
The trout and salmonids season in Vic and NSW rivers and streams is currently closed. The winter closed season runs from Tuesday 9 June to Friday 4 September 2026 (inclusive). The open season for rivers officially begins on Saturday 5 September 2026
