Merimbula Fishing Report | August 1, 2023

G’day fishos,

Some great fishing of late despite the cooler weather. Thanks to everyone sending in their photos!

Estuaries & Lakes

The salmon and tailor have slowed down in recent weeks with dwindling numbers in some estuaries, with Merimbula still holding decent numbers. The occasional smaller kingfish has also been in the mix with the Salmon. Smaller metal casting lures along with a variety of soft plastics have been accounting for most of the fish.

Bream fishing has proven tricky in recent months but is slowly starting to improve. A few fish have been hanging around the snags and rock walls further up the rivers.

Staff member Dave with a crack’n bream taken on a Z-man slim swim, this was one of many fish. 

A reminder that if you come across any Bass and Estuary Perch it is closed season until September and all fish need to be released. 

 Beach Fishing

Off the beach its salmon again providing the results for anglers.  Bournda, North Tura, Tura, Haycock and The Pinnacles all fishing well.  Target the deeper channels, with lure casting or Pilchard baits on a paternoster rig for best results. 

Off the Wharf

In addition to salmon and tailor, squid are being caught off both Merimbula & Tathra Wharf. As usual, try dawn and dusk for best results.

Out The Front

Although the water temperatures have dropped some good bags of sand flathead are still being caught from Short Point up to Bournda Island producing good results with 20 to 40 metres being good depths to target. Reports of some nice tiger flathead have also been coming in from down south. Try fishing a little deeper for the tigers. 

Snapper up to three kilos have been taken on the reefs along with Morwong and Nannygai. Good localities at reef edges off Long Point and Horseshoe Reefs. 

Offshore

Cooler waters are now moving up the coast and with that we have had a good run of Bluefin Tuna with the occasional Yellowfin also. 

Leaf and Kara with a nice Yellowfin taken out of Tathra 

Ocean Perch and Blue Eye Cod are also being caught deep dropping along with the odd ling.

Get amongst it!

Boss Outdoor