East Gippsland Fishing Report For February 2026
Looking for the latest fishing action across East Gippsland? Our Monthly 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.
Footbridge for whiting, snapper and trevally, Bullock Island is great in the morning for bream, mullet, tailor and salmon, biting on sandworm, or local prawn. even metal lures will produce decent results. Surf beaches for salmon and tailor. Anglers are catching a nice mixed bag offshore. Prawns are in the lake, particularly around Kalimna Jetty.
Flathead are active along the shallow areas of the system taking soft plastics. For bream try sandworm or neutral coloured hard body lures. Tailor are also in abundance chasing lures. Prawns are also running.
Decent sized flathead are being caught around the Old Butter Factory and further down around the Silt Jetties with local prawn. Bream and tailor are active near the river mouth.
There have been reports of the odd mulloway hanging out in the river and in the lake system. The river mouth is also worth a shot.
Best spots for bream are between the Two Bridges, The Swimming Hole and around the river mouth, taking local prawn and soft plastics.
For whiting and flathead try along the town jetties, structures and Boardwalk using local prawn. The odd tailor can be found around the back beaches chasing metal lures.
Gummy shark are being landed over on the beach along with snapper, salmon, and flathead. Out on the lakes, mullet, garfish and tailor are around, while Black bream are chasing prawn chunks, hard-body and soft-plastic lures. Focus on sandy stretches in the shallows along the lake front, with white soft plastics proving especially effective. Plenty of bait fish and mussels in the lake as well.
Bream and luderick are in the estuary taking mussels, pippis or local prawn. Gummies and Bronze Whalers can be found off the beach and offshore. Australian salmon, Yellow Tail kingfish and calamari are giving anglers some fun offshore.
Prawns and flathead are in the system. Australian Salmon are being landed from the beach.
The bottom lake may still be a bit discoloured with all the unsettling conditions in the area. Bream can be found up around Dahl Bank. Flathead are in the lake also the odd flounder can be found in the top lake biting on soft plastics.
No report.
We gratefully acknowledge the following local fishermen for sharing their professional expertise and extensive fishing knowledge.
Please consider them for your bait and fishing supply needs.
Gippsland Bait and Tackle
69 Main St, Bairnsdale VIC 3875
Lakes Entrance Angler
577 Esplanade, Lakes Entrance VIC 3909
Orbost Angler
53 Nicholson St, Orbost VIC 3888
Bemm River Bait & Tackle
20-26 Sydenham Inlet Rd, Bemm River VIC 3889
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.
