Gus recently
skippering The Party Boat,
his particular favourite.
News: Gus was awarded Heaviest Bream for 2015 on the Honor Board at Lake Tyers Beach Angling club. Well done Gus!!!
Heaviest
kept Bream
1.471kg Twin Rivers
Bream Classic July 2015
No-Fuss-Guss in action!!!!
No Fuss showing here, how to support a fish for a photo, see our "Care of Monsters" campaign.
(May 2018)
(NB:
Handling Monsters)
The Piscatorial Notes
Most published Fishing Tips pages are only current for a few days or maybe a week or two. My much loved brother Peter many years ago coined a phrase "The Piscatorial Notes" where the observations, bait and catch etc are recorded in a diary for checking back over in subsequent seasons.
He felt he could look ahead, by checking the past cycles, and then, predict what might happen in this season based on previous years.
NoFussGuss (Current)
NoFussGuss 2015
NoFussGuss 2014
NoFussGuss 2013
And if you have previously followed Ian Page with interest I suggest you check these digests.
Pagey ARCHIVE 2012
Pagey ARCHIVE 2011
Pagey ARCHIVE 2010
Pagey ARCHIVE 2009
So at the risk of chewing up a small amount of space on the server, the complete history will be maintained for your scrutiny. This could start to pay off after middle of year 2010+ and beyond when we begin covering the same seasons over again.
Good luck and taut lines!!
New to the game? Check this quick info on baits, knots and rigs. So grab the rods and the family and make a day of it.
Thanks to the Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment for links to species.
Follow @LakeTyersBeach
Take advantage of these line bins and dispose of your unwanted line responsibly, or if you find someone else's line show them what they should have done and put in the mini-bin on the post.
Disclaimer: These notes are provided in good humour to make your fishing more enjoyable. We don't have anything to sell apart from sharing a good time with you at Lake Tyers.
We report the good and the bad, the big catches and the "non" catches. However all advice is offered on a "user accepts all risks" and should never be taken as firm advice, but just as a general guide.
Please keep this mind when making decisions that involve your own personal safety or others' safety and your possessions.
his particular favourite.
News: Gus was awarded Heaviest Bream for 2015 on the Honor Board at Lake Tyers Beach Angling club. Well done Gus!!!
Heaviest
kept Bream1.471kg Twin Rivers
Bream Classic July 2015
No-Fuss-Guss in action!!!!
No Fuss showing here, how to support a fish for a photo, see our "Care of Monsters" campaign.
(May 2018)
The Piscatorial Notes
Most published Fishing Tips pages are only current for a few days or maybe a week or two. My much loved brother Peter many years ago coined a phrase "The Piscatorial Notes" where the observations, bait and catch etc are recorded in a diary for checking back over in subsequent seasons.
He felt he could look ahead, by checking the past cycles, and then, predict what might happen in this season based on previous years.
NoFussGuss (Current)
NoFussGuss 2015
NoFussGuss 2014
NoFussGuss 2013
And if you have previously followed Ian Page with interest I suggest you check these digests.
Pagey ARCHIVE 2012
Pagey ARCHIVE 2011
Pagey ARCHIVE 2010
Pagey ARCHIVE 2009
So at the risk of chewing up a small amount of space on the server, the complete history will be maintained for your scrutiny. This could start to pay off after middle of year 2010+ and beyond when we begin covering the same seasons over again.
Good luck and taut lines!!
New to the game? Check this quick info on baits, knots and rigs. So grab the rods and the family and make a day of it.
Thanks to the Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment for links to species.
Follow @LakeTyersBeach
Take advantage of these line bins and dispose of your unwanted line responsibly, or if you find someone else's line show them what they should have done and put in the mini-bin on the post.
Disclaimer: These notes are provided in good humour to make your fishing more enjoyable. We don't have anything to sell apart from sharing a good time with you at Lake Tyers.
We report the good and the bad, the big catches and the "non" catches. However all advice is offered on a "user accepts all risks" and should never be taken as firm advice, but just as a general guide.
Please keep this mind when making decisions that involve your own personal safety or others' safety and your possessions.
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Fishing Tips from No Fuss GussGuss knows the local conditionsand has skippered many fishing parties on the lake over the years. So here it is - The Lake TyersFishing ReportCheck Water Wheel Beach Cabins for your mates' next trip. |
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Nov 2018: Finally! An 80cm Mulloway was caught and released by the team from "Reel It In". They captured the moment on YouTube, so unlike other Mulloway catches reported there is no doubt about this one. We doubt it is from the fingerlings, or more catches of smaller Mulloway would have been reported (the growth would have had to have been spectacular, and stayed through a number of openings). But this one certainly has been holed up for about 2 and a bit years as the lake has not been open for that long. Whatever its origins it was certainly keeping in good condition, and congratulations boys on letting that one go!!! Well done!!! Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
2nd
Nov 2018: Good advice!  After a chat with me I
suggested to Paul to try Trident Arm and he reported back
success with old Prawns and hauled in a 34cm Bream on the last
prawn. (see left)A report came in of a large Perch being taken last week. Above the 40cm, so unlikely to be the fingerlings that were released a few years ago, but indicates that the habitat for Perch is OK and maybe we can be hopeful the fingerlings are doing well and will be legal size soon, if not already that size. Very few reports come in for this species. Contrary reports on Flathead catches which is opposite to last week with indications they are biting much further up the two main arms. They are probably biting wherever there is natural food/bait to bring them on. Keep an open mind. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
| 1st
November 2018: Wide ranging fish activity. Many reports are coming in highlighting that the fish are on the move. Reports of Bream around the middle of the lake system down to the buoys, and Flathead sightings much lower, even in the shallows near the sandbars. Also plenty of bait-fish being chased by packs of Tailor as well. Though the water level is as low as possible, the lake appears clear and healthy. Weed is a nuisance in some of the more protected coves, but it also provides excellent feed and cover for juveniles. Don't forget the Tavern Fishing Challenge. Well organised and great prizes, with catch and release organised. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
| 15th
October 2018: Lake is warming, fish are biting The lake has begun to reach that critical temperature when reports begin to come in. Catches of 40cm Snapper around the glasshouse on Pilchard. Trawling for large Tailor has been mentioned, and Bream being taken up above Cameron's Tracks and at Cherry Tree. Hard-body lures have also been popular up around Nowa Nowa. The temperature may have to lift a bit more to get the Flathead stirring to biting stage, but some early catches indicate things are on their way. I had the pleasure of taking a couple of very special guests out on the water recently and all on board managed to bag a decent fish. Given that this was early in the season, it was a really good effort. A sign of better days to come. Well done folks, fantastic to have you aboard!!
Looking forward to seeing you out on the water, and even more so to meeting you at the cleaning table! Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
| 20th
August 2018: No-Fuss Tinny for Sale We don't run boat adverts here normally, just mention our friends occasionally. But in this case I must make an exception, No Fuss Guss is selling his Tinny for $4000. This tinny has been maintained by Guss so you know it will be in great condition and includes electric starter on the 25hp Johnson outboard, 2 anchors, two additional spare alloy wheels, rego to March 2019, sounder, lights and all boat safety gear (sorry, no PFD's).
Rob (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
| 28th
August 2018: Fish are hard to catch A few reports have come in of successful outings but they have been been sporadic and there has not been much consistency. The fish at this time of the year are spawning and talk has it that, when there is a drought on land, and we are having a "green drought" (ie the paddocks look green but there is very little in the way of true fodder on them), there is a drought in the fishing as well. We have been deliberately not putting up too much here as the stocks that are there, appear to be already under pressure anyway (Pro's, chemicals, Cormorants etc etc?), and we should be patient until the next generation has been spawned before we go after the mums and dads. We should also be giving thought to supporting a slot size for Bream, ie if it is 40cm or bigger, we should put these breeders back in the water. I reckon it has worked for the Flathead, so why not Bream too? After all a good stud breeder does not send their prize bull or ram off to the butchers for a quick dollar. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
| 24th
June 2018: Upper lake for Bream, Tailor are plentiful Above Cameron's Tracks for Bream and Pilchard in the lower lake for Tailor and Pinkies. Otherwise pretty quiet and conditions demanding even for experienced and usually successful anglers. The Happy Hookers bucked the the trend recently though with nice catches of Bream and Flathead (see Bragboard). Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
| 10th
June 2018: Bream still main catch, Flathead still active Bream have been taking hard-bodied lures and prawn high in the lake system around Camerons Tracks and above. Some have been found around Long point and higher up the Toorloo Arm. Tailor and Pinkies (Snapper) have been going for pieces of Pilchard. This is the pointy end of the season where the only the best fishers regularly catch fish, so it is with hope we are looking forward to the Twin Rivers Fishing Competition. It is a great event, with great prizes, so consider entering, and we can catch you up there. Only the best will win. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
18th
May 2018: Pinkies making someone's day There are still good big Bream actively taking
local Prawn, in the 40-43cm range. However at the moment Pinkies
around the 35-40cm mark are turning up in good numbers. Try
Pilchard early morning or late evening. All the fish are in fine
condition and carrying plenty of meat. Large Flathead are also
around with Kenneth Jonasson landing an 86cm on a plastic and No Fuss landing an excellent 77cm catch
on prawn in the last week or so.Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
| 25th
April 2018: Big Bream to be found The cleaning table was worth a chat the other day when a local fisher had his bag that included two 40cm Bream, caught on local Prawn. No Flathead, but plenty of good Bream. The Flathead have been hard to find since the big competition a month or so ago. However the quieter waters since the Victorian and NSW school holidays have finished to have lifted the Bream catches. Still no sign of rain and the lake is as low as I have seen it for about 12 years. We will require some huge falls if the ground is to soak up first, and then fill the lake. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
| 10th
April 2018: Luderick on the move If you are into Luderick fishing then there are a few on the bite in the arms of the lower lake on weed. Good catches were reported the other day, surprised us and probably have been off the radar for most people. You will need slightly smaller hooks, set under a float weighted with split shot to maximum sensitivity. Depth of bait can be critical and some experimentation around 75cm would be a good place to start. Weed can be "woven" onto the hook or loosely tied. Weed should be bright green, long and loosely filamentous. A few tugs on the float, and then a dive, should spell success. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
| 7th
April 2018: Activity with Bream improving Plenty of small Bream
around, but bigger ones to make up a bag are also to be found.
The lake appears to be in good condition despite very low
rainfall. The water level is at its lowest for many years (~10cm
on #2 Rule, about 20-30cm drop since October), but the weather
has been kind with no real heat waves likely to make the water
temperature get too high, causing the oxygen to drop, and
consequently causing a major fish kill. Local baits such as fresh School Prawns from the local trawlers are ideal. Chunks of Pilchard will work with nearly any of the fish. The traffic at the #2 Jetty has dropped off dramatically since Easter Monday, and the water is a lot quieter for fishing. We are featuring a photo of young Blake again who continues to fish well. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
| 18th
March 2018: Bream are down, but Snapper up Snapper have been the highlight over the last fortnight. Serious fishermen (aren't we all serious?) have been struggling to make good Bream catches and the Flathead have gone a bit quiet as well. However local prawn and Pilchard around the end of the channel markers and at the east end of the lower lake have been yielding 40cm+ Snapper. These maybe a cohort that have been trapped inside for the last 21months, and probably arrived as medium Pinkies when the lake was tidal. There has been a considerable build up of windblown sand on the inside of the sandbar, however the water that was really murky a fortnight ago was as clear as crystal today. If you hook up a Trevally, as one young lad did, be prepared for a good fight! Half-peeled local Prawn has proven effective in other local lake systems. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
3rd
March 2018: On track for record Flathead year  Flathead have again been reported most in catches. People have bagged out, people have caught PB's, and others happy with a decent keeper. However Bream have been harder to come by. The fact the lake remained closed last year has seemed to have reduced Bream activity. There still plenty going on though, with Tailor around as well. Many of these fish are going to have to survive at least until the middle of the year before they might be able to exit the lake, so presumably continue to grow. There is evidence of a larger fish than usual being trapped inside over summer. Thanks to David for this one (left). Speculation is that it is a big trapped Mulloway, though others have said maybe a Seal (bite too clean and none have been sighted or heard?). Anyway using Pilchard along "gullies" on the bottom lake, and Blackfellows Arm, and on the drift, has been very successful with Flathead, it even bagged a 40cm Pinkie. Local trawler Prawns for bait have been hard to come by, but should improve closer to Easter. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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February 2018: Lake is fishing well  There have been many reports all over the lake for good fish. Fishing early morning, or later towards night is a good variation if you are struggling for a catch. Plastics for Flathead, and bait for Bream perform well, with the space between boat and shoreline giving good results for Flathead. Chasing up local fresh green Prawns, eg off the trawlers in town, will be better bait for Bream than commercial products. There are plenty of Tailor around as well. So be prepared to up your leader strength if lose a fish quickly after a short run. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
28st
January 2018: Myth is "BUSTED"  There has been a lot of talk about the existence of really big Flathead in Lake Tyers, and this photo above should settle the arguments. Matthew Thewma has cracked it and landed a "magic monster" just over the 1metre. This is a grand old girl and thanks to his careful treatment should live to fight (and breed!) another day. Generally the Flathead have been reported as the most frequently caught. The boat ramps have been very busy so things have been pretty churned up. If you prefer a quiet fish then it may be best to hold off, until the weekend is over. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
21st
January 2018: Fishing is a family affair  Things have been hotting up down here and all over the state. Just to show fishing can be a the best family fun, I suggested to Blake's Dad that Flathead don't just bite during the day, and maybe he should try a spot of night time fishing. As a result Dad landed this 80cm in the dark. Nice angling!!! There has been plenty of activity at the cleaning table over the last fortnight. However, no kudos to the people who cleaned a Bronze Whaler at #2 yesterday and just chucked major junks of the carcass out into the water out the front of the cleaning table. Just a reminder, the Pelicans will not eat this and Lake Tyers is not tidal, so this waste will hang around for a long time. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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January 2018: Flathead and Bream abound  Well we are off and running into the 2018 Fishing Year. Sharing a yarn about fishing in the Tavern, I got talking to Blake Cameron and his dad. Young Blake landed 45 cm on soft plastic in front of the Tavern! His family lives in Seville (Yarra Valley). This was Blake's personal best (what a way to start!) and just prove it was not fluke he went out and caught a similar Flathead the next morning. (See Brag Board). Other catches of Flathead, both keepers and monsters have been reported both on bait and lures. However be careful about the bait, especially Prawns and see if you can source the genuine local specimens. They should be a bit bigger and worth the little extra. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
23rd
December 2017: Bream are on the move.  Good catches of Bream are coming in. Not
all are taking bait with some of the lure specialists indicating
they are as effective as bait. The lake is still as low as
it gets, though the water has not got too hot, with a pretty
cool Christmas and New year (30mm rain 2 days ago). However it
is possible, in the upper reaches shallow water maybe low in
oxygen as it warms up.We wish all our readers a happy and prosperous New Year, tight lines. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
| We were greatly saddened by the passing of Loraine
Frances, Guss's wife. Her recent passing was
totally unexpected, though she had been ill for a few months
before hand. Lorraine was a good fisher and in any of the
competitions that we were in, she held her end of the bargain,
catching good sized, very competitive fish. Though she would
remind us Guss was her best catch. The community here at LTB is going to miss her infectious, irreverent humour and generosity. She is greatly missed and we extend our sympathy to Guss and her loved ones. The LTB team. |
23rd
December 2017: Big Flathead on the move.  Fantastic Corroboree assisted by the FLOAT people
last night. The spirits of the lake should be in a good humour
after that epic performance.Reports of big monster Flathead coming in. Warragul Angling Club (Happy Hookers) hooked up with quite a few last week. Our resident expert Jo has also landed quite a few already. If you catch one of these monsters make sure you handle them correctly, that is, use a net to land them into the boat or on the bank, lay them on a brag mat for the photo and quickly slip them back into the water. If you do hold them up, grab the body as well to take the weight off the fish's "neck" (see Jo left), otherwise you effectively "hang" the fish and survival rates go down. The number of fishers and boats will peak over the next week, so take your time relax, and help others. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
| 7th
December 2017: Heavy Rains and Freshwater. A beautiful
day and a few on the water reporting good catches of Bream on
bait, local Prawn, and keeper Flathead on darker lures, rather
than bright and cheerful. The fresh water has increased
the turbidity to as far down as The Island. This should
mean boats don't spook them as easy as before. Even just a
wind change is enough to put them on the bite. However,
generally the lake is in good condition with water quality (to
the eye) very high. Small Salmon are being taken off the Nos2
Jetty and if they are trapped for the summer there could be some
good sport around Easter and heading towards winter. The
65mm of rain recorded at LTB raised the lake only by a few
centimetres and did not even look like causing any significant
movement towards the lake opening. Easy as you go. No-Fuss
Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
21st
November 2017: Good catches in many areas of the lake.  While the fishing activity has not been intense,
good catches are being more consistently reported. Flathead are
being taken at good size and Bream from small to keepers around
the Green Cabin and towards the Glass House drop off. Visitor
and enthusiastic fisher Leigh Diana (Pictured left) caught a few
nice 49cm Flathead in Black Fellows Arm using a pink coloured,
slider style lure, a "Kari Bay". Our regular visitors, The Happy
Hookers also had a success with Flathead as well.Just a last minute reminder that the Tavern Fishing Comp is on this weekend (Fri, Sat & Sun) and it promises plenty of fun and prizes for all entrants to have a go at. Head down to the Tavern to pay your entry from Thu evening on wards, and pick up your ID and measuring strip. Best of luck to all the entrants. It will be interesting to see if any of the recently stocked species, Estuary Perch or Mulloway are caught this weekend. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
| 13rd
November 2017: Lake temperature on the rise and so are
catches. Much more activity, and only a fortnight's
difference. Catches reported of a many small Flathead and Bream,
with a good likelihood of keepers. One huge Flathead 95cm
(surely the maximum?) by Wolfman last week. Using simple bait
like Prawns and Pilchard are attracting Bream, Flathead and
Tailor. Places as far up as Devils Hole and all through
the Toorloo Arm are producing bites. The water has clouded
up a bit with recent rains, though not enough to lift the
lake level more than a couple of centimetres. The lake's
temperature has risen to 22ºC at #2 Boat Ramp and
temperature probably accounts for most of the increased
activity. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
3rd
November 2017: Things are looking better 
Reports are coming in that a broad range of fish are on the move
and starting to shrug off that winter sluggishness. Flathead and
Tailor have been reported in the Blackfellows Arm, and Tailor
and Bream up as far as Devil's Hole, with some success using a
cocktail approach to bait, eg Prawn and Sandworm on the one
hook. The temperature is on the rise, as we would expect, and
local seasonal rains have added a little cloudiness to the water
making sneaking up on them a bit easier. However this is the
spawning season, so you may see big numbers on the sounders, but
to be honest they aren't thinking of feeding ATM. However quite
a few big Flathead continue to be landed (Nick the Painter got a
65cm off the #2 Jetty), so keep you hooks sharp, and lines
tight.Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) Pictured left is Colin Hanner with a catch from a morning run today, with a handy feed of nice Bream. (Lake Tyers Beach Charters) |
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October 2017: Low turn out Well the boat ramp
car/boat parking at Number 2 Ramp told the story. Hardly more
than 3-4 trailers per day in it over the September school
holidays. One quick sortie up the Toorloo Arm proved fish-less
on the 1st Oct. However on the return Journey we mapped the
surface temperature of the lake back to the boat ramp.  This shows the temperature just up past Long Point was about 17.5C and fluctuated on the way back, down to about 15.6C across the main lake, and returning to about 17.3C at the boat ramp. Quite some ups and downs. Given that this is the type of sampling that boats read on their sounders it makes one wonder what use it is generally. Anyway we will be looking for better weather and more consistently higher lake temperatures before things begin to move. No opening this winter so things will certainly be different this year. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
| 25th
September 2017: Fish still elusive We are struggling
for decent rains at the moment. It looks as though the lake will
stay closed this winter/spring. However this illegal netting
incident, where local fisheries officers apprehended 3 people
using a 22.5m mesh net, shows that there are fish moving around
the lake. Significantly though, most of the Bream netted
look just size to a fair way under. This lines up with other
reports that under size Bream are about the only ones active at
the moment. Isolated catches of good Flathead have occurred, but
often this is the single catch of the day. Remember you can help our Fisheries Officers protect the lake by putting their 24/7 hotline 133474 (13FISH) into your phone. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
| 3rd
September 2017: Cloudy water needed There has been a
slight increase in cloudy water around. Without serious rain the
water is going to remain crystal clear, which is a good
indicator of the health of the lake system, but means fish are
easily spooked. So stealth is main strategy, either very early
mornings, or being prepared to stay out near dark, no noisy
anchor launches, use the electric motor to position, and long
casts from the boat or bank. If you don't have much luck
on the lake, guest tipper Paul, has said the Salmon are on the
bite in the surf on lures that only need be cast with a Bream
rod for good success. The temperature is still only just above
10 degrees. Rob has completed his trip up the lake measuring the
temperature, so check out the Lake Temperature Profile. Easy
as you go. No-Fuss Guss
(www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
| 14th
July 2017: LTB Trailer parking nearly empty Twin
Rivers Competition this weekend. Preliminary investigation of
Tambo River, on Wednesday, at the mouth and above the bridge
with prawn and spider crab only proved the fish will be hard to
find this weekend. There has not been any significant
storms and subsequent rainfall for about 5-6 months now, and the
waters are clear, and only really running significantly with the
tides. Previous years, with murky sediment laden water, is just
not happening. Likewise at LTB, the lake waters are very clear,
plenty of Mullet fry in the shallow waters and temperature
at #2 Boat Ramp is 7.8ºC (Interestingly the water near
Reeves Channel, off Kalimna, is about 12ºC). Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss
(www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
| 26th
June 2017: Hard to pick a good day Scattered reports
of catches some with Flathead and some with Bream, mainly with
bait. Very hard to see any trends at the moment, though fishing
later in the evening around dusk, and the bank appears as good
as a boat, up the Toorloo Arm. Easy as you go. No-Fuss
Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
| 18th
June 2017: A few a still givin' it a crack Positive
reports are thin on the ground at the moment. The
weather's cool, the fishermen are getting choosey, and the fish
are even more indecisive. Even on a fine day like today,
clear sky, chilly wind, only a few brave souls have put in to
try their skills. They will need to be canny and patient
as the fish are mouthing baits and even when taking bait for a
'run' are more likely to drop it, than get hooked. The
water temperature at #2 dropped to 8.88º C since a
fortnight ago. Easy as you go. No-Fuss
Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
4th
June 2017: Cooling off....  The
lake temperature is cooling quicker and the fish are
harder to tempt. The water is extremely clear with no
significant rain to bring down tannin-laden catchment
water. The days are short and the algal blooms are all
gone.Catches are being reported by the fishers who are keen enough to fish the evenings, but mainly up the arms. Smaller Flathead are still being caught. Photo left is a 42cm Bream caught just on dark with bait near Pile Bay. Lower down in the main lake is pretty much a waste of time, however I am happy to be proven wrong. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
Just for interest's sake: Rainfall at LTB first half 2017. Not good!
| 17th
May 2017: Experts required "There are still good fish
in the lake". This could be just wishful thinking on our
part but people have said that they are getting good fish,
Flathead and Bream, and with quite a bit of interest in Pinkies.
However the comments are usually pretty guarded and difficult to
tease out on detail, through to one incredible bragger who said
his brother caught 1400cm Flathead in the lake. Our own
experience last weekend would suggest they are very hard work to
find, and then catch. The lake is teeming with bait fish
and the water is very clean and healthy looking, so it is hard
to to tempt them in that paradise. Don't forget the Twin
Rivers Comp' is coming up on the weekend of July
15/16. Easy as you go. No-Fuss
Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
| 6th
May 2017: Slowing down, but good fish still there
Chasing the bigger Bream is possible even though the temperature
of the lake is dropping. Some jaw dropping sized Bream have been
reported. We were reminded this week of our readers when an avid
follower caught up with me at the Tav'. Neil and Allan got some
nice Bream and Flathead last week and a huge Tailor. They have
had a good time and will be back in August. We hope to catch up
again folks! Don't forget the Twin Rivers Comp'
is coming up on the weekend of July 15/16. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss
(www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
23rd
April 2017: Snapper are an option  People are picking up Snapper on Prawn near the
channel markers. Bream are around, and you are just as
likely get one of those, but they do seem to have dropped off.
Flathead are still taking standard baits like Prawn.
However the lake is full of food at the moment and trying
different baits such as Spider crab may give you the edge. This
Snapper was given to a fellow fisher man at the cleaning table,
and in another act of kindness one bloke took time off hopping
into his waiting boat to give an elderly couple help to retrieve
their boat. Nice to see folks. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss
(www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
| 22nd
April 2017: Prawns are still around Walking back from
the Tavern last Friday night I was pleased to see 4-5 prawn
lights around the lake. There must be still a few around.
We don't often report on the Prawns, and last time we heard they
were not very big, but that was a few months ago, they must have
grown since then. Now that the Easter full moon is on the wane
it might be time to get out the net and light and see if we can
find a feed. However the bumper catches in recent seasons
after the Prawn release experiment
seem to be over. Easy as you go. No-Fuss
Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
11th
April 2017: Lake is healthy and ready for Easter  Plenty of small
fish taking (pinching?) baits with Prawn and Mussel producing
results in most parts of the lake. People are reporting good
catches as far as Devil's Hole and Toorloo Arm Bridge. Left, a
small Luderick caught by young children chasing tiddlers for
practice. These boys were learning quick, and the Luderick
were looking healthy. All fish were returned to the lake
unharmed. Easy as you go. No-Fuss
Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
| 2nd
April 2017: Flathead mainstay Flathead are on the bite from Blackfellows Arm up to Crystal Bay on trolled Prawns. Bream plentiful but small, and it is hard work to get serious fish. The Reel it in Flathead Challenge Competition last weekend yielded some magnificent fish and some fierce competition. Check out their Facebook Page, I have and they were awesome! The comp was catch and release so all those caught should still be out there in the lake for you to find. School holidays this fortnight, followed by Easter so you might be struggling to find a quiet spot if the weather is good. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
| 20th
March 2017: More fish, in more places Bream, many small but good ones among them, are on the bite around Blackfellows Arm up to Long Point. Flathead are around the shallows in the main lake. Lure fishers have been reporting consistent Flathead results this season. Luderick with Sandworm on the right set up is also working around the snags. Other species that have made their way in have also been caught in small numbers, such as Leather Jacket and even a John Dory caught by a dog! People may also be interested in Wayne Thorpe's Booklet on the lake and benefits of natural openings. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
2nd
March 2017: Is the tide turning?  Garry (from the Bannockburn Angling Club) is showing the way here with a tidy catch of mainly Bream and some Flathead. Lake Tyers and other popular lakes such as Sydenham Inlet and Tambo Inlet have been slow to kick the summer season off. It has been reported by experts hard work to get a decent catch. However it looks as though the season may just be beginning. Local reports in the last few days would suggest an upturn and it is time to get hooks sharpened and get into them. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
22nd
February 2017: More people catching more fish  Our good mate Rowey (from the Happy Hookers Angling Club)has been down with a few friends and landed a 85cm Flathead. We have the other photo on the measuring mat so we know it is no bull!! I went out with my mate Trev' the other day and got onto Bream with Trev' on a PB with four nice Bream, and I caught two Tailor, a Flathead and ten Bream, all on local Prawn and Pilchard. In all the lake continues to fish well and when some of the wild weather quietens down, should be Ace! Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
11th
February 2017: Good results across the lake  Plenty of fish being caught, with Bream in fine form, with smallest to largest aggressively taking baits, notably up around The Island. Flathead, Eel and Snapper have also been found there as well. Flathead are active again around the lower lake drop offs and working well on lures. Other spots to consider are Whelans and Long Point where Bream have been active. Simone (left) has landed a good sized Bream recently at Fisherman's Landing. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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February 2017: Lake has quietened down and still fishing well.
  A couple of nice Bream catches to report this time, David Ray and Colin near fishing man's landing David's Bream 40cm caught on peeled Prawn. An excellent catch and without having to go right up the lake to catch them. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
| 28th
January 2017: Plenty of action on Flathead and Bream Flathead
have been the most talked about, but Bream are also there for
the taking as well. However results can be variable: Wife and
Husband in boat together. Husband nearly bags out on Bream and
Flathead and wife has only one "just size" Bream. Wife is a
local champion fisher! A bad day can happen to even the best of
us. But if you are going out anyway, here are the tips. Around the Glasshouse area for Flathead in a metre or less and along the banks and drop offs, and around The Trust below the power lines with Pilcahrd. Best on plastics. Bream from Fisherman's Landing up to The Island. Bream on peeled Prawn and Pilchard. Fair few small but good catches reported of larger fish. For those of us who will be around after this holiday weekend, the fishing is bound to improve when the mass churning of propellers calms down. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
7th
January 2017: Good results across the lake  The year has got off to a fine
start with many people taking good catches. Welcome back and I
hope it is a good one for you too.This haul was picked up by myself and Maurie on Thursday. As usual the local Prawn produces regular results and these were taken from around the Trident (50cm Flathead) and Fishermans Landing. The weather is improving and people have been getting good Bream around the Nos2 Jetty late afternoon. Evening fishing with bigger baits, eg chunks of Pilchard and more rugged rigs will give you some decent sport with the Tailor that are frequenting those areas. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
| 31st
December 2016: Good year behind us, good things to come! We
hope you you have enjoyed our 2016 year of fishing tips and news
from Lake Tyers Beach. Just to finish off this year and give you
a head start in 2017: Good Flathead have been taken midway up
near Reedy Arm, Pirates Bay (aka Bulmers) and right down to the
Glass House. Baits used at the time were local Prawn and
chunky Pilchard. If the wind is light, then a slow drift
along an edge is good to cover more ground, and hungry fish lurk
around drop-offs. Reports of good sized Bream around sandy
areas and same drop-offs. And remember we keep all our tips over the last 7 years online, so you can check back historically for the same time of year for more inspiration. Rob and I wish you a safe and prosperous new year, as they say, "Tight lines!" and easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
15th
December 2016: Lures and bait working well on Flathead  Things are shaping up well for the
Christmas/New Year holidays. I have invited guest tipster
Phil' from the Tavern to share what he has
heard lately. According to him: "The Flathead are biting
well on both lures and bait. There are some big ones
around, so don't be afraid to put on big hooks, 15lb leader and
chunky baits such as strips of pilchard or even whole banana
prawns. You won't be annoyed by having to de-hook tiddlers, and
you will be in the running for a Whopper!!" Joe has landed
another recently, (see left and Brag
Board) and you might just catch him at the Tavern as well.
Not only can you catch up with Phil' about the
latest fishing news, but you can enjoy a beautiful frosty glass
of your favorite brew at the same time. Take care, have a
happy and safe festive season and easy as you go. No-Fuss
Guss
(www.laketyersbeach.net.au) (PS see you at Santa-Time Dec 25,
11am Tavern). |
20th
November 2016: Bait, and along the edges did the trick
 Finally got out of the big smoke and back to LTB and caught up with a few mates. As I have been reporting, things are steadily on the improve and I managed to bag a few nice ones myself. Bait fishing with local prawn and slices of pilchard fished along the banks, in shallow water bought consistent results. The banks from The Island down to the main, bottom lake were producing good sized Flathead and Bream. Catches of oversize Flathead are continuing to be reported and the slot size restrictions ie "55cm and over goes back" seems to be paying off with many anglers getting to up their PB's, by pitting their skills against an LTB monster. As well as keeping the breeders in the lake!! Handle with care. Take care and easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
Reminder: The Waterwheel Tavern is holding its Annual Fishing Challenge on
23rd-26th November 2016. Check their website for all details on registration and activities.
Fisheries are also offering Prizes for any Mulloway that are caught, photographed and released.
20th
November 2016: The lake is fishing well Matty at the Tavern should be confident
there will be good fish caught in the Comp' next week.Good catches of Bream and Flathead are being taken, though the more competitive locals are not sharing too much detailed information and are unusually tight lipped at the moment. There are plenty of boats around. The mouth is open and strongly tidal, still keeping the lower lake in fine condition. There has not been much algae around tangling lines etc One catch of an Octopus large enough to be cooked (well done Tommy!) was reported last weekend. These blokes (opposite) caught a handy feed this Sunday, fishing higher up, out of the wind. Well done guys! Take care and easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
13th
November 2016: Consistent Flathead can be found
Joe has landed another excellent Flathead last week and has
generously shared this photo with us. Joe likes the lures,
plastics in particular, and has been doing well with the
occasional thumper of a Monster.
This fish was handled correctly and returned safely to the
water. We have heard reports of selfish people in last
year's season who did not comply with the Law and kept Flathead
over 55cm. These fish are invariably breeding females and
provide the next generations of Flathead. These girls do a
better job than any fancy fish hatchery - if we look after them!
So please respect the little Aussie breeders and give 'em a fair
go to keep our recreation sustainable. Take care and easy as you
go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
29th
October 2016: Bream in top end Bream are to be found in the upper half of
the lake. Don't worry about the brown tannin coloured
water. Maybe easier to launch at Nowa Nowa and come down rather
than take the long trip up the lake. Jillian (staying at Frank's
Place) caught this bag with his family and friends on the
Melbourne Cup weekend. Recent storms have freshened up the
lake opening and it will probably stay open until
Christmas. The water quality is excellent and the summer
break is looking very positive. Take care and easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
23rd
October 2016: Flathead are improving The Flathead are beginning to come on the
bite with good catches being taken by the keener anglers.
The temperature of the water in the lake is still a good bit
below the lower end when fish begin to become more active.
However people like Joe (opposite) who regularly go after
Flathead with lures do quite well. A combination of local
know how and skill! Take care and easy as you go. No-Fuss
Guss
(www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
2nd
October 2016: Good catches coming in There some good reports of very healthy
Bream being taken in the Lake at the end of September. The
water in the lake in lower part of the lake is very clear and in
great condition. Rowey and friends from the Happy
Hookers had a day out on the Bream and checkout the Brag Page for the full
photos. Similarly the Cooper family hit the right spots
with some very handy Bream and Flathead catches. People
have felt the lake has been a bit slow recently, but these
reports indicate that things are about to change. Again
check the Brag Page.
For those without boats and have enjoyed the
jetty at Nos2 Boat ramp, will be pleased to
hear the new Jetty is quickly taking shape and will be a goer
for the season in 2017. Take care and easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
26th
September 2016: Signs are things are on the way up There have been encouraging catches of
Flathead coming in with people having success. Our
featured anglers this week is Sharni Fudge with a 64cm Flathead
on a vibe. Great experience for a young angler. No
doubt dad's advice was a great help as well. Hopefully the
sunshine in that photo is on the increase and the temperature of
the lake will be rising. I may have been a bit hasty
saying the lake might close soon as recent rains and surf
activity have it pretty wide open at the moment. Many of the
fish are spawning around now so take care with your catches, and
return prospective breeders (after the photo of course!!) Take
care and easy as you go. No-Fuss
Guss
(www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
| 23rd
September 2016: Highway report! More a traffic report than a fishing report! There is now a temporary single lane bypass beside the old Princes Highway path that provides a sealed road access from Lakes Entrance to Lake Tyers Beach, Orbost and beyond. Vehicles towing boats will find it easy going, as it is gently sloped and with regulated 24/7 traffic lights. When you drop into the Lake Tyers Beach Shop to get your Lake Tyers Fishing Map, you will see that once past the roadworks all the western access roads into Lake Tyers are still available. The Lake has had about 100mm fall at LTB over the last two months, but with the lake still open, well - just open, the level has not risen. The water quality is good, and the lower number of visitiors fishing fishing recently, should mean there are more for those who make the effort! Take care and easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss |
| 1st
September 2016: Very quiet! Reports from some experienced anglers are that the fish are not biting and quite hard to catch. People were having some success on Clickers a few weeks back, but reports were scattered and not easily cross checked. However more recent reports has indicated Mussels are definitely worth a try as they have been pretty hot in the Tambo and Nicholson. The road works on the highway between Lakes Entrance and the Lake Tyers Beach turn-off are underway to fix a major subsidence problem. People coming from Nowa Nowa to LTB won't really care, however all other traffic (including big busses!) are being redirected from Lakes Entrance to LTB via the old Bunga Road. While not difficult it adds about 15 mins each way to LE, a real pain! If you are towing a boat, take your time and you will be ok. Take care and easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss |
30th
July 2016: Good ones around "Rub
it
in Rowey" has landed a very good Bream (see photo, 42.5cm)
:-) Seriously though, nice one Rowey, well done. At this
time of the year this is a premium fish. The sharper
readers will notice that it was taken on a red vibe and that
maybe essential at this time of the year. Generally it has
been hard work to get decent sized fish, but they are around for
the persistent! The lake is flushing well with clear water
extending as far as The Island. We may see a return of the
other species such as Leather Jackets, KG Whiting and Snapper
next summer season. Not to mention Mulloway and
Estuarine Perch that have been released last summer
season. Take care and easy as you go. No-Fuss
Guss |
| 24th
July 2016: Not easy, but good fish possible Reports have been slow coming in as the fish are not very active, but for the persistent and patient anglers there are good Bream around. In the Toorloo Arm, around the middle to upper reaches and across to the East around the Glasshouse, and also near the channel markers where the tidal effect is strong. People have found that vibes are effective and have taken a few large Bream (>40cm) with them. However others have returned empty handed, so expect to work hard for any catches, but if you do catch one, you could be handsomely rewarded. Take care and easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss |
| 19th
July 2016 : Very Heavy Rains and fishing hard going The lake has opened and is now tidal again with a natural breakout occuring on 7/7/16. The entrance is quite wide and good flushing is occuring. This is quite early as seasons go , so we may see another opening before Christmas. The Twin Rivers Bream Comp' was very enjoyable, though somewhat cold in the mornings!!! Many good fish weighed in, but not by my team. We tried all three rivers, the Mitchell, Tambo and Nicholson and the lake system but without finding any big ones. The flood conditions had made things very hard to read, and the people who caught good fish did very well indeed. Take care and easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss |
11-12th
June 2016 : Local Fishing Club Competition  Two clubs competed on Saturday and Sunday,
The Port Albert Fishing Club, and my club, Lake Tyers Beach
Angling Club. The visitors were the winners, but a very
good comp' was had by all. Weather was challenging on the
Saturday. The visitors were using Clickers (or One Armed
bandits) and had great success up around the Island. The
less fortunate anglers were pestered by huge numbers of very
energetic small fry. 11anglers weighed in fish
totalling 44 Bream and 2 Leather Jackets. Overall Port
Albert won the comp, we must try harder next year. Take
care and easy as you go. No-Fuss
Guss |
| 30th
May 2016 : Parking area near ramp nearly empty on Saturday Things are very quiet on the lake at the moment. People are still catching fish, but winter has settled in and more challenging in general. Recent success for Jillian between The Island and Cameron's Tracks with local prawn and netting both good Bream and Flathead. Try earlier in the morning and along the banks and shallows. Hope to catch up with a few of you at the Twin Rivers Bream Classic. See you there. Take care and easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss |
| 14th
May 2016 : Fishers very active on Lake There were boats everywhere today on the lake. Best Bream catches were taken early in the morning, with most catches getting smaller, and smaller as the day goes on. Plenty of small ones stripping bait, so take plenty. Half peeled prawn was the most successful. The cooling waters appear to be reducing Flathead catches, though many small ones are around last week. Fishing the shallows (warmer?) around inlets near the Trident produced good fish. Plastics will also work with Bream as well as Flathed. The lake is very clear and in beautiful condition. Take care and easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss |
News has arrived that Mulloway released as fingerlings October last year have been caught just below legal size of 60cm. The local fishing club is helping collate scientific information on catches (and releases) of these fish in Lake Tyers.
Please visit this page if you land one, as your help will be greatly appreciated.
| 2nd
May 2016 : Season not quite over Around the end of the Channel Markers, Glass House and the bays into Fisherman's Landing have been providing good Bream action. Around the Red Cliffs down from Pirate Bay are yielding good sized Flathead. The temperature of the lake is dropping quickly now and if you were thinking of fitting in one more fish before the winter break, this maybe the best opportunity. The Autumn weather has been delightful with many days for good boating and fishing. Don't forget the surf fishing is also easy access at LTB and well worth a try if sitting in a boat all day doesn't spin your propeller! Take care and easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss |
| 15th
April 2016 : Quiet, but good fishing Bream keepers around the 30-34cm mark are across the lower lake with Flathead being picked up over near the Glasshouse and the drop off alongside the sand flats and the Mud Islands. Recent rain has not made much difference to the water levels, but it has freshened up the local water and campsites. Take care and easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss |
1st
April 2016 : Lake is healthy and plenty of fish Good
bags of Bream on local Prawn being taken with anglers revelling
in the warmer water and active fish. Use 1/0 to 2/0 hooks if you
don't want to be taking small fry off your hook all the time.
They will be hammering your bait so take plenty. The last few
days of Easter holiday were dampened by 25mm of rain. However
people down for the school holidays are getting some sunshine
now. Try the banks and shallows in the bottom of the lake
with lures and plastics for some good Flathead. Jillian
makes our photo opportunity this week with a good haul of Bream
taken at Easter time. Take care and easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss |
25th
March 2016 : Big catches around, but not for everyone The Easter
season is showing good catches of Bream, with warm water fishing
is good across the lake. Dave Ray, Colin and Cal did well
fishing Labor Day weekend with Bream up to 35cm plus Flatties.
In 3 days they managed 35 fish on the party boat, mainly
Bream but we will feature a "keeper" Flathead in the
photo. Local Prawn and Pilchard are still the popular
baits. I hope you have a safe and productive Easter
holiday, and don't forget all your safety gear as the Water
Police are active at this time of the year. Take care and
easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss |
| 9th
March 2016 : Big catches around, but not for everyone The Happy hookers angling club had there comp at Lake Tyers Beach last week end the weather was perfect with excellent fishing. Some very good fish landed the comp winner's were Nick Hume Friday 70cm Flatty, Luke Hume Saturday 41cm Bream, and Sunday Frizzle 60cm Flatty. The Jetty at Number 2 is being replaced. Catches of Flathead around Crystal Bay, Glasshouse and Blackfellows Arm. Check Joe on the Brag Board for his monster. Take care and easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss |
29th
February 2016 : Weather and fishing are both good The lake is in tip top condition and while
at a seasonal low is still popular with anglers. One of
the highlights reported in to me was a catch by Pauline from
Geelong. She caught a cracker 83cm Flathead and
demonstrates the best way at the moment to handle a monster
Flathead and get it back to the water with the best chance of
surviving. We also have had visits from the Torquay "Oldies
and Youngies" a fortnight ago and the "Happy
Hookers" last weekend. Both groups had a good time
and took home some very good fish. Young Damian (the
Publican) from the Nowa Nowa Hotel has reported good
Flathead in the Nowa Nowa end of the lake in the shallows
flicking plastics from the banks. If you want any further
details drop in for a chat. Take care and easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss |
13th
February 2016 : Plenty of activity Plenty of fishing boats and good fishing
going on here at Lake Tyers. Car park full and cleaning
table busy. Apparently Pilchard has replaced local Prawns
as the bait of choice at the moment. There are good
Flathead to be had, and try inside the curves of bays.
There are plenty of undersized Bream around, but in between good
fish if you are patient. Recently had a post from Jack Crooks
who caught this Estuary Perch on a Z-Man Grub in Black Fellows
Arm. Certainly not one of the recently
released fingerlings (they don't grow that quick!) but a
nice indication of what we hope to see more commonly happening
at Lake Tyers over the next few years. Nice work Jack. Take care
and easy as you go. No-Fuss
Guss
PS Sorry about the absence of a recent tips page
update as my mate Rob, who posts these for me, apologises to you
all as he had been called away for a while on family matters. |
26th
January 2016 : Mixed Results There have been various reports around,
some people people have found their favourite spots have been
stirred up by the high level of long weekend boating traffic and
are finding the fishing quite difficult. Others, around
Fern Bay for example, have been taking Flathead, Bream and
Tailor. As a result it may be time to try some spots high
in the arms, above the 5kmph signs, and look for quiet spots
along the banks. If you believe the motors stir up the
natural berley, then maybe alongside the channel markers is for
you. Take care and easy as you go. No-Fuss
Guss
PS Hope you have a safe and enjoyable Australia Day! |
| 9th
January 2016 : Lake in tip-top condition The streak of bad weather is over and with good weather comes good fishing. On our outing today we caught Bream and Flathead, just missing a monster (got him to the top of the water for a look and he snapped the line :-( ) . Tailor were also in abundance and making a mess of light rigs. Other catches were Trevally, many of very good size, and the occasional Leather-Jackets. The lake is crawling with Garfish as well and they can be tempted with small bits of Prawn. The Garfish are fairly small and maybe a more reasonable target in a month or so. Good catches of Bream have been reported by others in the middle 30's to lower40's and plenty of Flathead in the keeping zone (>30cm and <55cm). Prawns are reportedly running enough for the keen fishers. Take care and easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss |