Here are some of our favorite locations to fish.
Port Phillip Bay
Port Phillip, also referred to more academically as Port Phillip Bay, is a horsehead-shaped enclosed bay on the central coast of southern Victoria, Australia. The bay opens into the Bass Strait via a short, narrow channel known as The Rip, and is completely surrounded by localities of Victoria's two largest cities — metropolitan Greater Melbourne in the bay's main eastern portion north of the Mornington Peninsula, and the city of Greater Geelong.
Port Phillip Bay is a world-class fishing location. Snapper are caught in Port Phillip Bay all year round. Yet the majority of the larger fish are caught between October and April. It's during this period each year that large numbers of ocean going Snapper enter Port Phillip Bay. Early morning and evening is the best time for snapper, since many fish feed at night and rely on low light for camouflage, especially in shallow water.
Bemm River
Bemm River is a township and locality in the East Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. At the 2016 census, Bemm River and the surrounding area had a population of 60. The area is renowned for its bream fishing, which gives it its second name, 'The Bream Capital'. There are several tourist accommodation places in the town. There is a general store and a pub which is also a licensed restaurant.
The warmer months from November through to March offers very good lake and river fishing for most species that you are likely to encounter. The bream push up into the shallows and can be caught on a variety of methods.
Bass Strait
Bass Strait is a strait separating the island of Tasmania from the Australian mainland, and also providing the most direct waterway between the Great Australian Bight and the Tasman Sea. Formed 8,000 years ago by rising sea levels, the strait was named after English explorer and physician George Bass.
If you want to take your fishing to a whole new level, the waters of Bass Strait offer a truly unique experience. From larger game fish to mako and thresher sharks, these deeper waters provide anglers with the opportunity to explore some of the best game fishing locations in Australia.
Westernport Bay
Western Port, commonly but unofficially known as Western Port Bay, is a large tidal bay in southern Victoria, Australia, opening into Bass Strait. It is the second largest bay in the state. Geographically, it is dominated by two large islands; French Island and Phillip Island.
Western Port is a fascinating fishing destination with a labyrinth of islands and frequent changing depth and contours. Navigating safely is quite tricky and some local knowledge is key to work your way through hidden sandbars, muddy banks, rocky areas and landscape changes. The fishing however can be brilliant with large squid, elephant fish, school fish and gummy sharks some of the prized catches. And of course all your usual bread and butter species such as snapper, whiting and flathead.
Murray River
The Murray River is a river in south-eastern Australia. It is Australia's longest river at 2,508 km (1,558 mi) extent. Its tributaries include five of the next six longest rivers of Australia (the Murrumbidgee, Darling, Lachlan, Warrego and Paroo Rivers). Together with that of the Murray, the catchments of these rivers form the Murray–Darling basin, which covers about one-seventh the area of Australia. It is widely considered Australia's most important irrigated region.
The mighty Murray River is the destination to catch yourself a trophy size Murray Cod. These elusive giants can grow up to 1.8 meters attracting anglers worldwide. You can also catch golden perch, trout, trout cod, redfin, estuary perch and carp. Good bait choices include Scrub/earthworms, Power bait, Yabbies, Mudeye and a wide range of soft plastics & lures.
Lake Tyres
Lake Tyers’ belly sits right next to the town, with a couple of large arms that shoot to the north like fiery bolts of lightning. Within these arms, there are secluded spots where you can hear only the cicadas and the splosh of a fish jumping from the gentle waters.
Lake Tyers is the mecca of flathead fishing. With regular catches of flathead up to a meter in size. Its also a great fishery for bream, luderick, tailor, leather jacket, trevally, estuary perch, whiting, poddy mullet and mullet. Nearby areas are also considered great fishing destinations such as Lakes Entrance and Marlo.
Refuge Cove
Refuge Cove is a stunning, secluded beach on the eastern side of the Wilsons Promontory accessible by walking track from Sealers Cove to the north or Little Waterloo Bay to the south. Refuge Cove Camping Area is located at the southern end of the cove surrounded by lush vegetation and close to the sea.
Refuge Cove is a spectacular location. Huge half-submerged boulders line the shoreline. Dark-coloured tannin from ti-trees leaches into the freshwater creeks that flow into the bay, staining the normally azure blue water and in turn painting the exposed granite with concentric hues graduating from a light tan to a deep chocolate.
Port Fairy
Port Fairy is a coastal town in south-western Victoria, Australia. It lies on the Princes Highway in the Shire of Moyne, 28 kilometres west of Warrnambool and 290 kilometres west of Melbourne, at the point where the Moyne River enters the Great Australian Bight.
Port Fairy is one of the busiest ports in all of Victoria. Make no mistake Port Fairy is the destination to target Tuna, you can also target Kingfish, Mako Shark, Thresher Shark, School Shark, Bronze Whaler sharks, Whiting, Flathead, Snapper, Salmon, Mulloway. The offshore fishing at Port Fairy is getting better every year.
Devilbend RESERVOIR
The Devilbend Natural Features Reserve, including Devilbend Reservoir, is now officially open to visitors for the first time in six years. One of two new fishing and viewing platforms has been completed at the reserve, funded using fishing licences fees.
Devil Bend Reservoir is a great location for flicking lures. Surface lures such as small bent minnows and poppers are a great option when targeting estuary perch. We also like using spinners and soft plastics in this area which will allow you to target all the species at once. This is a great way by land or kayak of catching a prized redfin or trout.
OVENS RIVER
The Ovens River, a perennial river of the north-east Murray catchment, part of the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the alpine and Hume regions of the Australian state of Victoria.
The main rivers of Ovens, Buffalo and Buckland flow in wide valleys of cleared farmland surrounded by mountains. High annual rainfall and granite rocks in the mountains result in clear, fast flowing, clear water rivers and tributaries. These support good self-sustaining populations of blackfish and brown trout. Access to almost all rivers is excellent with good fly fishing possible without extensive walking.
