East Gippsland Fishing Report June 2025

East Gippsland Fishing Report

June 2025

Lakes Entrance - Trevally, Snapper, Bream and Salmon are biting in Cunningham Arm on pipis, mussels and local prawns. Kalimna is producing Salmon, Tailor, the odd Whiting, plus Trevally and Bream. North Arm has Flathead and Bream, while the surf beaches are seeing active Salmon on pilchards, bluebait and squid.

Lake Tyers - Flathead are in the system biting on soft plastics. Be aware fishing may be a bit slow. Taylor can be found up near Blackfellows Arm. Mitchell River – Bream are active throughout the system, with the mouth of the river producing the best results. Soft plastics and local prawn are the goto baits.

Tambo River - The power lines are the hotspot for Bream, with the river mouth and The Snags also producing occasional catches. Soft plastics are working well in the clearer water.

Nicholson - Bream are biting around the river mouth and under the bridge, particularly during the incoming tide. Pipis and peeled prawns are delivering consistent results.

Metung - Bream and Trevally are active around the jetties on prawns and mussels. Flathead and Pinkies are also about, taking shrimp, prawn and hard-bodied lures. The sea wall is fishing well on a rising tide.

Paynesville/Holland’s Landing - Bream are active around the jetties and canals, taking sandworm, prawn, and live shrimp. Flathead are favouring soft plastics, while Luderick are showing in deeper channels during the tides.

Marlo - Estuary Perch are being caught around the jetties, with the main town jetty fishing well. Bright 95mm shallow and mid-diving lures are effective. Kayakers heading upstream into timbered sections are also landing quality EPs. Bream are active throughout the system.

Orbost - The Mullet and Luderick are on the chew this week, with Sandworms and Prawns proving irresistible in the estuaries. Offshore action is heating up too—Gummy Sharks and Flathead are taking a liking to bluebait and Squid. 

Bemm River - Bream are active throughout the lake, with local prawns proving to be the standout bait. On the surf beach, Salmon are taking well to metal lures, particularly during the incoming tide. The entrance is open, providing excellent water movement and improved fishing conditions across the system.

Mallacoota - Bream, flathead and mulloway are around, chasing hard bodied lures.

High Country - Closed Season: Rivers and streams are closed to trout fishing from the Kings Birthday weekend (early June) until the first weekend in September.
Lakes and Reservoirs: Trout fishing is permitted in Victorian lakes and reservoirs year-round.

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