Surf Coast Fishing Guide

There are plenty of fishing spots along the Surf Coast. Whether it be surf fishing off one of the many beaches and rock platforms or fly fishing in the rivers, lakes and estuaries. A Recreation Fishing Licence can be obtained from the Lorne Visitor Information Centre, local hardware shops and newsagents in various locations. The licence covers all forms of recreation fishing in all of Victoria’s marine, estuarine and fresh waters.

FISHING SPOT	TIPS	CATCH
TORQUAY
Fishermans Beach	Best fishing found at the bottom of Horseshoe Bend Rd approximately halfway back to Torquay tip. Best time to fish is at low tide particularly in the evening. Whiting and Snapper in September/October. Occasional Big Snapper, Mulloway. Gummy Shark fishing at night.	Whiting, Snapper, Gummy Sharks, Mulloway
Zeally Bay	Best fishing off Zeally Bay Boat Ramp. Some beach fishing at high tide, however morning and the evening is the best time to fish.	Mainly Whiting
Spring Creek	Bait is available at Point Danger on low tide with a yabby pump.	Bream, Mullet, Silver Trevally, Salmon Trout
Jan Juc Front Beach	Best fishing between Life Saving Club house and Bluff. Gummy Shark best fished after dark.	Salmon, Gummy Sharks
Marine National Park No Fishing Permitted	Includes Point Danger, Torquay. Winki Pop through to Ingoldsby Reef, including Bells Beach, Southside and Point Addis for a distance of seven kilometres directly south.
ANGLESEA
Anglesea River	Mainly small fish caught here, however, big fish are occasionally reported. Don’t use hook larger than No. 2. and bait with pipis, sandworms, squid, white bait.	Whiting occasionally, Mainly small Snapper
Anglesea River	Black Bream have been caught up to 4lb, but mainly small fish. Enormous quantities of small Bream continually take bait. Best fishing further upstream. Access only on North Bank to Bingley Parade. Platforms and piers available to fish from.	Black Bream & other Bream
Point Roadknight	Boat ramp to be used with discretion. Anchor rings for launch and retrieval available. Excellent yabby beds between boat ramp and Point Roadknight headland. On the tip of Point Roadknight a ledge provides excellent fishing on calm days but only at low tide.	Mullet, Flounder, Garfish, Salmon, Snapper, Shark, Sweep
Point Roadknight South	Very reefy and usually rough due to prevailing South wind. Fishes best off a low tide. Squid is recommended for bait.	Small Snapper
Hutt Gully	Best fishing on a low tide.	Snapper, Salmon, King George Whiting
Urqharts Bluff		Wide variety of fish but mainly small Salmon
AIREYS INLET
Marine National Park No Fishing Permitted	Includes Eagle Rock Marine Sanctuary which extends from Castle Rock through to Sentinel Rock, a distance of 200 metres.
Painkalac Creek	The Bambra Road area is a popular place and very accessible. Estuary Perch, a specialist fish, can be caught by working a long tailed fly with several small split shot ahead of the fly. More Estuary Perch is available upstream amongst the heavy timber and snags and along the edge of the bank. The best bait for Bream is Sandworms, Bass Yabbies and Prawns.	Bream, Estuary Perch
Fairhaven Beach	Good quantities of Salmon available here. Use White Bait for bait.	Salmon
Moggs Creek (Creek Mouth)	A very popular fishing spot for Salmon	Mullet, Salmon
Moggs Creek/Eastern View	Best fishing is on the rising tide, particularly of an evening and after dark. The bottom of tide produces Snapper, however only when tide is far enough out to give access to deep water.	Salmon, Snapper
Grassy Creek Mouth	Across Grassy Creek there are several rock platforms that enable you to fish on the ocean. From the car park there is a steep, but safe access to Grassy Creek. From here, walking south for 20 minutes, you will pass the car yard then a large cave, where you will then reach the best rock platforms to fish off. This rock platform is characterised by a gutter type pool on the left. Rock access is available all the way along for agile people. No snags or kelp in this area. Best fished on high tide.	Mullet
LORNE
Reedy Creek	A series of good ledges provide good fishing for experienced anglers only. Fishing is generally best of an evening	Fish: Whiting, Snapper, Salmon
Loutit Bay	Tips: Best fishing at night.	Fish: Blue Sharks, Gummy Sharks and occasional Salmon
Lorne Pier	Tips: Especially popular. Attracts fish and salmon run best after a strong blow from the south-east.	Fish: Garfish, Salmon, Barracouta, Trevally.
Lorne Beach	Tips: Boat Ramp available, however it can be unsafe if there is a swell running. Very small craft can be launched off the right hand side of the pier, off the sand.
MODEWARRE
Lake Modewarre	Tips: No recreational fishing presently allowed.	Fish: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
WINCHELSEA
Barwon River	Provides good fishing for both the experienced angler and family day tripper. With abundant parklands adjacent to the Visitor Centre some good fishing is to be had by simply wandering down to either of the Reserve’s below the Highway Bridges on the Barwon Hotel or alternatively the Tea Rooms side and throwing in a line.	Fish: Brown Trout, Redfin, Blackfish, Eels, Carp & Tench
Lake Murdeduke (1130 hectares)	Tips: No recreational fishing presently allowed.	Fish: Rainbow Trout
WURDIBOLUC
Wurdiboluc Reservoir	Tips: Unrestricted angling from south-western bank of reservoir. Good spinning, bait fishing, and fly fishing.	Fish: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Redfin

BOAT RAMPS

Boat Launching Ramps are available in the following locations:

Torquay – Zeally Bay
Point Roadknight
Lorne (not a ramp but a natural sand launching area between rocks)
Lake Modewarre

High-Risk Rock Fishing Locations

Life jackets are legally mandatory for anyone fishing at these designated sites. Adults must wear a Level 50S (Type 3) or greater, while children under 12 must wear a Level 100 (Type 1) or greater.

Point Roadknight, Anglesea
Artillery Rocks (West of Lorne)
Jump Rock (Near Lorne)
Rock platform opposite Sheoak Falls (South of Lorne)