East Gippsland Fishing Report
Looking for the latest fishing action across East Gippsland? This October 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.
Lakes Entrance is the perfect spot for a relaxing day on the water with plenty of action. On a low tide, target shallow sandbanks for the best chance at landing big flathead. If you’re after bream, head to sheltered areas with deep banks, away from strong currents, using pipis or sandworms as bait. Bullock Island is also producing well, with reports of good catches of both sand crabs and flathead. Offshore for flathead.
Perch and flathead are up around Toorloo Arm. Water condition is nice and clear,with temperatures slowly increasing. Bream, mullet and trevally are biting on Hurricane lures and vibes.
Nice sized bream are being landed using prawn and sandworm. The fishing is on fire! Bream are coming from the Silt Jetties biting on live Sandworm and local peeled Shrimp.
Fishing from the Highway Bridge to the river mouth is a productive area, using mussel, sandworm, and prawn.
The river is relatively quiet, but you can still find bream around the river mouth, taking live sandworm.
Salmon are active off the Boardwalk, chasing metal lures.
Paynesville & Holland’s Landing
The jetties and structures for bream on live peeled prawn. Over at Raymond Island, whiting are on the bite, taking pipis and mussels.
Bream are hanging around the jetties and canals, hitting local sandworm, peeled local prawns, and shrimp.
The mouth is producing good fish, with locals having success on prawns and plastics. In the channel, salmon are taking metal lures.
The Vic Bream Classic was on again with some nice sized bream being caught and released. Others took to the mouth for some salmon fishing, with their bream gear in tow, they found themselves in for a surprise as the salmon put their lighter tackle to the test, after some good battles, good sized salmon were landed.
Across the High Country, anglers are seeing great results with worms and paddle-tail soft plastics. These baits are proving effective in both rivers and lakes, attracting a variety of species.
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.
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.
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.
