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As
many
of you would know Pagey has provided excellent advice to
the
ardent angler at Lake Tyers Beach, covering the fishing
opportunities
in the lake, on the shore ,and in the surf. However time and
experience
has meant that this fishing afficionado has moved on, and left
behind a
mine of information of fishing trends over the
last few
years. We provide this stored commentary as a tribute to Ian's
knowledge and experience of the Lake Tyers Beach fishing
environment
and wish Ian all the best in his new fishing endeavours to the
north of
us on our major Murray River. |
16th July 2012: Yellow Fin and Black BreamThe best weather in the state saw
anglers have a ball at Lake Tyers over the past week.
Yellow
fin bream have been prominent taking vibes and lures since
the lake
opened, with our black bream in good numbers as well and
plenty of
size. Bait anglers using prawn and spider crabs are
getting
results.
The surf is seeing Salmon on Bluebait , Squid and lures, while not big there are good numbers. Take advantage of the mild winter and venture down for a few days R'n'R, so get out and get amongst them Pagey@Keepers bait and tackle . |
2nd July 2012: Bream are active and bitingWith
great weather and few around this past week, the ones
who did arrive
had some good results with the Bream starting to become
very active and
aggressive, taking vibes, plastics and both Prawn and
Spider Crab they
seem to be all over the system from around the channel
markers to the
Trident and above. The flathead are quiet and will be up
the top of the
lake. Try a pilchard with little weight and keep
the bait
moving and you should pick up the odd one.
The surf was great the last few days with Bluebait best some nice Salmon, Tailor and the odd Bream on the surf (yes you heard right) a first for me but there was more than one. Lures continue to get Salmon with plenty of birds diving to show you where the fish are. So take advantage of the good weather we have during winter and especially the school holidays with some good accommodation available (cabins or house), so get out and get amongst them Pagey@Keepers bait and tackle . |
16th June 2012: Lake bounces back quicklyDidn't
take
long for Lake Tyers to fire up again with Bream taking
Prawns and
Pilchard around channel markers in the bottom of the
lake and a few
Flathead as well just as a bonus. As the water clears
daily it will
only get better over the next few days with Tailor,
Salmon and Yellow
Eyed Mullet in the channel as the tide runs it make for
good fishing.
The surf has already cleared and some good Salmon and
Bream on Bluebait
near the entrance.
Best tip is - follow the clean water and as it comes in, try your lures as the bigger fish will sit to ambush bait fish as they enter the lake. It cleared up quicker than I expected so get out and get amongst them Pagey@Keepers bait and tackle . |
7th June 2012: Lake opens and the cycle begins again" There
she goes" Lake Tyers opened to the sea
under
rough conditions on Tuesday morning this will bring
quick changes to
fishing over the next days and weeks with fish coming
and going through
the entrance as it settles into a regular pattern.
Dont be
afraid to try a lure in the channel chasing Salmon
Tailor and Trevally
as they chase the bait fish entering the system. Some
good Bream were
being caught before it opened on crab and vibes. The
surf was very
good, but it might take a few days to now settle.
It
is a good chance to try something different so get
out and get amongst
them Pagey@Keepers bait
and
tackle .
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17th May 2012: Quietly productive season continuesSome
good
Bream on vibes have been best reported catches over the
past few days
in the deeper water, those using bait find Prawns and
Spider Crab are
best bait. The Flathead have headed north with water
temps dropping to
around 15degC around the Trident and The Island are best
chances
through to Camerons Hole. The surf has been great when
weather
conditions have been ok with some good Salmon on
Bluebait and Squid and
lures on light gear always produces a bit of fun.
With fewer
people about this time of year gives you great
opportunity to enjoy the
area with top accommodation available and top fishing
options you need
to get
out and get amongst
them Pagey@Keepers bait
and
tackle .
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4th May 2012: Season still provides targetsLake
Tyers is on the move. That's is the fish of
course, with water temps dropping and with cooler
weather the Flathead
are starting their natiral migration up the lake system.
Still some good catches on Pilchards and plastics
being
reported best in the evening around the Trust and up to
the Trident.
Bream are best on Prawn and although the small
ones cause
havoc, there is some good ones amongst them in the
deeper holes, try
just a little further from the bank than normal.
Mixed reports on the surf with some good Salmon and the odd Snapper taking Bluebait and Squid and when you see the seaguls active try your spinning outfits with silver slides and light gear for some fun in the surf so get out and get amongst them Pagey@Keepers bait and tackle . |
17th April 2012: Water level holds and so has the fishing.The
fishing at Lake Tyers continued to impress our
holiday makers over Easter with some great catches
recorded. Quality
Bream on Prawns and vibes and some great Flathead on
plastics kept
everybody happy.
I think they are on the move though, with water temp starting to fall I suspect the Flathead have started their migration up the lake which is normal this time of year. Pilchard and Prawn or plastics will still see good results, but you may have to work a little harder. The Bream are still about but a lot of small ones pinching bait before the larger fish get a chance, so try the deeper drop offs especially during the day. The Prawns are not as plentiful, but the quality is good and that should hold up for the next couple of weeks. The surf remains solid with some Pinkies taking Squid and Salmon on Bluebait and when you see the birds diving try any silver lure on light gear and enjoy the challenge so while the weather is great get out and get amongst them Pagey@Keepers bait and tackle . |
31st March 2012: School Holiday conditions are promisingAll
Looks good for Easter with
strong
reports of good size Bream on both prawns and vibes in the
bottom lake.
Try around the channel markers, Glass house,
Blackfellows Arm
and off the drop off around the Trust. Flathead
remain
active on plastics with some good size fish which is
normal this time
of year.
The
surf is producing Salmon on Bluebait and Squid
but a popper is still a good option to beat the crabs,
the odd Snapper
is also keeping anglers interested.
PS
We will be open 7AM
FRI
SAT SUN MON over Easter see you
then, and travel safely.
The Prawns seem to have slowed a little but as the water continues to clear they should be alright over Easter and provide the kids a bit of excitement at night time. The weather report for Easter is excellent so dust off the gear, and get out and get amongst them Pagey@Keepers bait and tackle (Family or Group Accommodation required?) |
21st March 2012: Settling in for a great EasterLake Tyers continues to deliver. With
good sized Bream smashing Prawns down the bottom of the
lake. The water
has risen quickly in
recent weeks with the rainfall we received which has
coloured the water
and slowed the Flathead a little but it is clearing now.
The
Prawns whilst a little harder to see are plentiful and
providing people
hours of fun after dark. The surf has Salmon taking
Bluebait and
poppers and the odd Snapper on squid.
As the water settles the Flatties will take both plastics and vibes used with a slower action for best results. So get out and get amongst them Pagey@Keepers bait and tackle. |
29nd February 2012: Festive feel to the lake, let's celebrate..It looks like
carols by candlelight at night as people take advantage
of the good run
of Prawns at present. All out getting great
catches and it
should continue for a few weeks yet.
Good bream around the channel markers and off theTrust bank best early morning, and Prawn is best bait, but vibes and plastics also giving results. The Flathead are still going all over the lake, with bait or plastics both working well and most fish are between 40cm and 70cm with the odd one going over a metre. Some Tailor are taking lures and provide some fun on light gear. The surf is best at top and bottom of tide with some Flatties and Salmon being caught on Bluebait and Squid plus a popper is a good option. So with not so many people around its a great time to take advantage of the best weather of the year and great accomodation packages available, so get out and get amongst them Pagey@Keepers bait and tackle |
21st February 2012: Bream are firing up, along with all the restWell
Lake
Tyers is living up to its top reputation with some
excellent catches of
both Bream and Flathead all around the lake. With
excellent conditions
over the last week plastics, vibes and Prawn or
Pilchards have seen
some excellent catches recorded. Big bream over
40cm are
taking
vibes in the main lake along the Trust Cliffs in 3
metres of water
along with Flathead mainly around 45cm off the Glass
House.
Around The Island and up to Camerons Hole are all
doing well.
I
fished a couple of sessions with "Captain" Rowe from
Warrigul Anglers
during the last few days we tried Blackfellows Arm and
the Bottom Lake
with some nice Flatties topped off with a 62cm that the
captain got on
a plastic. It of
course was released to be enjoyed by the next lucky
angler - well done
Rowie.
Plenty of Prawns caught after dark on the sand flats in front of tavern and around the Glass House. The surf is producing Flathead and Pinkies off Beacons Reserve as well as Salmon and the odd Gummie, all the way to Petmans Beach. Best baits are Bluebait, Squid and Eel so no excuses get out and get amongst them Pagey@Keepers bait and tackle |
2nd February 2012: Catching Flathead and Prawns!!Lake
Tyers
has continued to fish well over the last couple of weeks
and with the
speed boats retired till Easter it's time to take
advantage of the good
weather and excellent conditions to fish from either
boat or bank.
Flathead are taking plastics off the Glass House,
The
Trident and down around the channel markers.
If
using bait
try Pilchards or Glassies or Prawn. The Bream have
been a
little
harder to catch but if you get on the lake early, you
will improve your
chances with Prawn being best bait.
Plenty of Prawns being taken in the bottom part of the lake after dark providing fun and a feed. The surf is seeing Flathead and Salmon on poppers and Bluebait and the odd Gummie. It is a little unusual to see so many Flathead off the surf but I haven't had any complaints yet. So with plenty of accommodation available take advantage of this great time of year and get out and get amongst them Pagey@Keepers bait and tackle |
23rd January 2012: Plenty going on at Lake TyersPlenty
of action to report at Lake Tyers with
anglers catching Flathead on plastics to 60cm all round
the lake and
some good catches on Prawn and Pilchard around the
channel markers
later in the afternoon. Bream are out and about
with many
small Bream on Prawn and if using a lure Vibes seem
best.
Also heard of a few Trevally and Tailor about just
to add a
bit of variety.
The surf has seen a lot of Flathead and Salmon the odd Shark and a few Tailor - best baits are Bluebait and Squid and make sure you have a popper on as these are also doing well. The last couple of days have seen strong winds which have made it difficult, but with positive forecasts for the Australia Day weekend, dust the gear off and get out and get amongst them Pagey@Keepers bait and tackle |
3rd January 2012: Summer's here and the fishing is good!The lake has finally
closed
to the sea,and with plenty of people enjoying the pristine
water and
great weather. We are seeing some great catches
being
recorded with Flathead leading the charge on either bait
or plastics,
starting around the channel markers, then later in the day
up in the
arms. Bream still a little elusive but vibes are
accounting
for some early morning best. A few Tailor and the odd
Trevally make
good variety and sporting fun.
The surf is producing Salmon and Flathead here the best bait is Bluebait or Squid, about 1 hour either side of tides. People are having fun with prawning on the sand flats at night whilst not real large yet you can still get a feed and the kids are busy all day catching crabs down the front of the Tavern so with the lake so healthy it is the place to be so get out and get amongst them Pagey@Keepers bait and tackle |