DEC
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)
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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).
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NOV
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)
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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)
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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)
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OCT
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)
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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)
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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)
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SEP
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)
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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
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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
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AUG JUL
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
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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
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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
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JUN
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
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MAY
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
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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
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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
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APR
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
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1st
April 2016 : Lake is healthy and plenty of fish
Good
bags of Bream on local Prawn being taken with anglers reveling
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
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MAR
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
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Check out
Lynton
Barr's comments on the Licence Fee rise.
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
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FEB
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
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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.
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JAN
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!
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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
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