East Gippsland Fishing Report
Looking for the latest fishing action across East Gippsland? This November 2025 fishing report brings you up-to-date insights from Lakes Entrance, Lake Tyers, Metung, Mallacoota, Marlo, and beyond. Whether you’re chasing bream on the Tambo River, salmon off 90 Mile Beach, or flathead around the Gippsland Lakes, we’ve got the tips you need for a successful trip.
From the ever-popular Lakes Entrance fishing report and local updates from Lake Tyers, to what’s biting at Metung, Mallacoota, and Marlo, this East Gippsland guide covers the region’s top fishing spots. You’ll also find detailed information on the Tambo River fishing report, plus conditions for anglers around the Nicholson, Mitchell, and beyond.
Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway or just want the latest East Gippsland fishing report, our on-the-ground updates make it easy to know where the fish are biting right now.
Hook line and sinker, we’ve got you covered with this October East Gippsland fishing update, packed with expert tips and the best spots from our local guides.
Bream have been active in Lakes, using hard bodied lures. Perch have also been chasing lures further into the lake system. Salmon, snapper and gummies are still biting off the Ninety Mile Beach. For a bit of excitement and something a bit bigger, there have been reports of Bronze Whalers being landed off the 90 Mile Beach, be sure to use a heavy-duty surf rod with pieces of oily bait.
Bream are biting on hard body lures, give boat ramp No 2 a try. Trevally can be found in the more flowing channels, whilst perch are around the shallow edges.
Bream are lively around the Silt Jetties biting on sandworm, prawn and shrimp.
Give around the Johnsonville boat ramp a try using prawn and sandworm.
Bream and trevally are around the structures, let the bait sink slowly for best results. Bass are also around, try using hard bodied lures.
Smaller sized salmon are still in the lakes, Bream are also active around the jetties chasing sandworm, shrimp and prawn.
Paynesville & Holland’s Landing
Bream can be found around the Paynesville jetties and structures on prawn and sandworm.
Marlo’s definitely a hotspot right now with salmon schooling and fishers landing some great catches using metal spoons on the high tide. Head up the Snowy River for big bream and estuary perch using shrimp and black crickets.
No report.
Mallacoota’s fishing scene is really buzzing! Flathead on mullet is always a solid combo. And the black and yellowfin bream are in the river system biting on sandworm.
The Mitta Mitta River, where brown trout action has been hot, especially with neutral-coloured hardbody lures doing the trick in the upper reaches. And for fly fishers, those transition zones where fast water meets slower pockets are prime real estate. Whether you’re venturing upstream into the alpine streams or downstream through deeper waters, this region consistently delivers some of the best wild-caught trout fishing in the state.
Tamboon Inlet
No report.
Recreational Fishing License
A Recreational Fishing Licence is required when fishing in Victoria between the ages of 18-70 years (exemptions apply).
You can buy a licence by visiting the Victorian Fisheries Authority website.
Protect Victoria’s waterways and fisheries for everyone by following the Victorian Fisheries Authority’s Recreational Fishing Guide.
Lakes Entrance and Bairnsdale Visitor Information Centres are agents for issuing Recreational Fishing Licenses.
Safety Tips
- Wear a life jacket when on a boat.
- Check the weather forecast before heading out.
- Always tell someone where you are going.
- Use sunscreen and wear protective clothing.
- Ensure you have a current fishing licence and follow the recreational fishing guidelines.
- Be aware of your surroundings.
Lakes Entrance Fishing Charters
Far Out Fishing Charters – 0428 401 819
Lakes Charter Fishing – 0458 669 820
Lakes Entrance Offshore Charters – 0434 778 275
More to Explore
Fishing in East Gippsland is just the beginning. East Gippsland is full of extraordinary adventures, charming towns, and natural wonders waiting to be explored. Dive into our other “Top Things to Do” guides, suggested itineraries and uncover even more reasons to make your next escape truly unforgettable.
Visit the enchanting Buchan Caves or take a scenic drive up the iconic Great Alpine Road to East Gippsland’s High Country.
Find a beach to yourself in the spectacularly rugged Croajingolong National Park in the Coastal Wilderness or take an awe-inspiring walk to the Tulloch Ard Lookout across the mighty Snowy River.
Catch a bite to eat in the waters around Marlo and Cape Conran Coastal Park and boast about “the one that got away” in the Marlo Hotel.
These adventures and more await you in East Gippsland.
