Fishing Report - 26th April 2024
Moruya River.
With the days shortening and the temps dropping, winter is well and truly bashing at the front door. Water temps have started to drop, as is expected this time of year, they are still sitting at around 18-19deg though. There are still some good fish to be had this time of year. The water quality in the river has improved vastly this week, making the the whole system a viable option for the unofficial Anzac Day long weekend.
Ben Caddaye picked up a few nice 40cm trevally yesterday from the lower reaches of the system, pics below.
The lower sections of the river have seen some nice salmon, trevally, bream and flathead all taken from the spur wall at the mouth to up past the quarry wharf. The town bridge will continue to see the ususal action, with bream, flathead, estauary perch and the odd trevally all options along the channel drop offs and flats in the middle of the river.
Soft plastics and live nippers are great options along this section of the river with high tides after dark this week around 9-10pm, throw on a jumper and fish under the bridge along the edges created by the bridge lights.
Further upstream, the holes in front of the hospital, either from a boat or from the bank should be holding a few bream, flathead and estuary perch. This is a great spot to fish from the bank, and offers local and visiting anglers a good protected spot to fish. Try using live nippers or a nice piece mullet fillet to tempt the local fish population.
Tuross river.
Tuross has had the most dramatic improvements the last several weeks in regards to water quality. The river is looking quite good compared to what it has been like, and as such the fishing has improved remarkably. The lower sections are fishing nicely with the potato point side of the system, holding some great flathead and bream.
Four ways is also fishing well at the moment, with the snag lined section of the river holding a few nice bream, while the channels and drop offs are holding some nice flathead and mulloway.
Local young guns have been having fun on the local Mulloway population, with 3 nice fish coming for the boys this week. Pics below, congrats to Jaelan Ogilvie, Mac Lavis and Darcy, those are some nice fish! Thanks Phillip Ogilvie for the pics.
Rock and Beach.
The salmon have been readily available all along the coast this last week, from the Moruya breakwall to the beaches and the local rock ledges. I fished the platform below the cemetery last Sunday for a few small salmon, just be aware that the path down the cliff has degraded over the last few storms. The top part of the track is severely overgrown and the middle section is now very loose under foot. Take you time, and don’t try and carry too much, you will need a free hand to get down the path.
There are plenty of other options available along the coast, and with a good looking weekend just around the corner, a beach or rock session is a great option.
We can expect the the drummer will become a much more reliable catch as the waters continue to cool from the local ledges o er the next few months.
Offshore.
Snapper have been hanging out deep this week, with fish holding in around the 40-60m marks, there have also been some consistent catches of flathead all along the coast as well. Early morning sessions will your best option before the winds pick up in the afternoons. Check the weather reports, check in with maritime and and enjoy a bit of bottom bashing this weekend.
The bait freezer is not looking too bad, with the majority of baits available, all except whitebait. The soft plastics wall is looking nice and full, as is the rest of the shop. If you are looking at getting out amongst the fish this weekend, come in a pay us a visit, we can help you out with any of your fishing camping or diving questions.
Stay safe everyone and remember, “Every days a good day for fishing…”
Team Tackle World Moruya.
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