Fishing Reports Melbourne & Victoria: Latest: August 2022

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Rated as Victoria’s favourite saltwater fish. The Australian Snapper.

Every week we collate reports from several resources and present them. Giving you a view of where Snapper are biting – and what bait and lures are working for others.

Port Phillip and Western Port Bay are considered Victoria’s Snapper Hot spots.

However, they are caught in good numbers right around the Victorian coastline.

Check out our Dedicated page for Melbourne Snapper Fishing Reports

Snapper Fishing Reports

• Snapper Year To Date Reports
• Top Snapper Fishing Locations
• Top Snapper Lure Reports
• Top Snapper Bait Reports
• Snapper Video Reports

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Murray Cod fishing reports largely come from regional Victoria & NSW.

Places near to the Murray River. The Ovens and Goulburn Rivers, Lake Eildon and Lake Nagambie.

While Murray Cod can be found in waters like the Yarra River (upstream from Eltham) these catches are not as common.

Murray Cod Fishing Reports

• Murray Cod Year To Date Reports
• Top Murray Cod Fishing Locations
• Top Murray Cod Lure Reports
• Top Murray Cod Bait Reports
• Murray Cod Video Reports

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Flathead is one of the most popular Aussie fish species. Right after Snapper and Whiting.

In our reports “Flathead” refers to all species, unless otherwise indicated. This is due to how people report them.

Flathead are a great table fish and fight well.

They can be caught on a range of baits and lures. Soft plastics are very effective.

Check out our dedicated Flathead Fishing Report Page.

Flathead Fishing Reports

• Flathead Year To Date Reports
• Top Flathead Fishing Locations
• Top Flathead Lure Reports
• Top Flathead Bait Reports
• Flathead Video Reports

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King George Whiting are one of Victoria’s most popular saltwater fish.

They can be finicky feeders and are very shy.

So stealth is important. As table fish, their flesh is superb.

Check out our dedicated Whiting Reports Page.

Whiting Fishing Reports

• This Weeks Whiting Reports
• Last Weeks Whiting Reports
• Month To Date Whiting Reports
• Year To Date Whiting Reports
• Top Whiting Fishing Locations
• Top Whiting Bait Reports

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For the most part, Bream fishing reports tend to come from around Melbourne and Gippsland.

However this much-loved estuary species is often caught in the Western district estuaries too.

Our dedicated Bream Fishing Reports Page can help drill down into where the bream are biting .

Bream Fishing Reports

• This Weeks Bream Reports
• Last Weeks Bream Reports
• Month To Date Bream Reports
• Year To Date Bream Reports
• Top Bream Fishing Locations
• Top Bream Lure Reports
• Top Bream Bait Reports

What You Can Find

Most of the Squid reports I collect tend to be from Port Phillip & Western Port Bays.

Generally, you will find a lot of action occurs in spots like Mornington Pier. Plus a lot of boat and kayak anglers consistently do well with squid fishing.

Calamari Fishing Reports

• This Weeks Calamari Reports
• Last Weeks Calamari Reports
• Month To Date Calamari Reports
• Year To Date Calamari Reports
• Top Calamari Fishing Locations
• Top Calamari Jig Reports

What We Report

Trout are an introduced species in Australia, however, it is not believed they cause the kind of damage seen with species like European Carp or even Redfin. They are a highly prized fighting fish that has excellent table qualities

As such they are actively farmed and every year the Fisheries Department releases Trout in Victorian streams.

When reporting the name “Trout” is often used interchangeably in submitted reports. So we record both Rainbow and Brown Trout – and indicate the species when it is available to us.

Usually, Trout Season is closed between June and September. The day of the month can vary each year.

Trout Fishing Reports

• This Weeks Trout Reports
• Last Weeks Trout Reports
• Month To Date Trout Reports
• Year To Date Trout Reports
• Top Trout Fishing Locations
• Top Trout Lure Reports
• Top Trout Bait Reports

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Known as Redfin in Australia, sometimes as English Perch and in some countries simply “Perch.”

While they are an introduced species – and somewhat of a pest in some waterways – they are nowhere near as destructive as European Carp. They also taste better and require a little more skill to catch.

I love catching Redfin – and it’s common for me to target them regularly.

Redfin Fishing Reports

• This Weeks Redfin Reports
• Last Weeks Redfin Reports
• Month To Date Redfin Reports
• Year To Date Redfin Reports
• Top Redfin Fishing Locations
• Top Redfin Lure Reports
• Top Redfin Bait Reports

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European Carp are an invasive pest species in Australia.

They cause massive destruction to the waterways.

Clouding up the water making it unsuitable to native species.

Basically changing the environment to suit themselves.

Carp Fishing Reports

• This Weeks Carp Reports
• Last Weeks Carp Reports
• Month To Date Carp Reports
• Year To Date Carp Reports
• Top Carp Fishing Locations
• Top Carp Bait Reports

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Great tasting fish and often in good numbers in Victorian saltwater bays, beaches and estuaries.

People who have never caught them before are often shocked to find a small louse inside the fishing mouth. This creature actually eats the fish’s tongue, then sites where the tongue used to be and collects free meals as the fish eats. Pretty gross!

However – the louse is not a threat to humans and fish with the louse present when caught can be safely eaten.

Given they are pretty tasty this is good news. Right?

Silver Trevally Fishing Reports

• This Weeks Silver Trevally Reports
• Last Weeks Carp Reports
• Month To Date Silver Trevally Reports
• Year To Date Silver Trevally Reports
• Top Silver Trevally Fishing Locations
• Top Silver Trevally Bait Reports

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Mullet can make an excellent starter fish to target, especially for young children. You only need light equipment and they are pretty easy to catch.

They are also pretty good eating!

While a lot of mullet are caught we receive fewer reports on this species as many anglers regard them as by-catch or a nuisance.

This is unfortunate as they are a sustainable species to target and I highly recommend them!

Mullet Fishing Reports

• This Weeks Mullet Reports
• Last Weeks Mullet Reports
• Month To Date Mullet Reports
• Year To Date Mullet Reports
• Top Mullet Fishing Locations
• Top Mullet Bait Reports

Yellowbelly Reports – Resources

Yellowbelly – also known as Golden Perch – is an Australian Native fish found in inland rivers and lakes.

It is a good fighting fish that can be targeted using a variety of surface and diving lures. As well as baits including worms and yabbies.

Yellowbelly Fishing Reports

• This Weeks Yellowbelly Reports
• Last Weeks Yellowbelly Reports
• Month To Date Yellowbelly Reports
• Year To Date Yellowbelly Reports
• Top Yellowbelly Locations
• Top Yellowbelly Lure Reports
• Top Yellowbelly Bait Reports

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Gummy sharks make up the bulk of the catch for what Victorians buy in fish and chip shops as “flake.”

They are a small and harmless species of shark. A sister species is targeted in the United Kingdom where they refer to it as a “smooth hound.”

While not as tasty as species like snapper, flathead or whiting the flesh is sweet and boneless. Making it a good table fish suitable for children.

Gummy Shark Fishing Reports

• This Weeks Gummy Shark Reports
• Last Weeks Gummy Shark Reports
• Month To Date Gummy Shark Reports
• Year To Date Gummy Shark Reports
• Top Gummy Shark Locations
• Top Gummy Shark Bait Reports

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The Australian Salmon is not a true “salmon.” In fact, it is not related to salmon and trout at all.

A sustainable fish to target, due to the massive schools they travel in. They are famous for moving through bays and estuaries jumping out of the water as they munch smaller bait fish. This is often referred to as a “bust-up.”

They can also be prolific in the surf during Winter where you’ll see surf fishos targeting them alongside Tailor.

Australian Salmon Fishing Reports

• This Weeks Australian Salmon Reports
• Last Weeks Australian Salmon Reports
• Month To Date Australian Salmon Reports
• Year To Date Australian Salmon Reports
• Top Australian Salmon Locations
• Top Australian Salmon Lure Reports
• Top Australian Salmon Bait Reports