Whiting and small snapper are a popular catch around the mouth of the Anglesea River. The waters around the mouth are a popular fishing destination with families as there are some nice sandy shores and good protection. Further upstream a variety of bream are often caught. The river offers several small piers and platforms for fishing and good size fish are often caught.
The waters to the south of Anglesea around Point Roadnight are good fishing grounds for a wide variety of fish species including mullet, garfish, salmon, snapper, squid and sharks. Their is a boat ramp at Point Roadnight but it is not one of the coast’s best facilities. Beach fishing is popular around these beaches with many people bringing home a catch particularly when the tide is low and weather is calm.
Hutt Gully and Guvvos Beach around Urguhart Bluff towards Fairhaven are popular surfing locations and the odd fisherman is found fishing from the beach. Catches of Snapper, Flathead and King George Whiting are common but Salmon is the most popular catch.
There are Marine National parks either side of the Anglesea township with areas from around Torquay to Point Addis to the North and Castle Rock to Sentinel Rock around Airey’s Inlet. No fishing is permitted in these areas, be sure to check the Parks Australia website to understand the exact locations and the rules as they can change.
There are thee important notes we always mention on our fishing pages.
With the most important one being safety around our water. Be aware that our waters can be very dangerous and tragically every year there are drownings. Follow the rules and don’t take any risks. Ensure you are competent and have all the safety equipment before heading out into the water in a boat. Conditions can change without notice and even challenge highly experienced people.
We also like to remind people of fishing licences, a variety of licences are available from 3 day to 3 years. They are easily obtained online from the Victorian Fisheries Website or many of the fishing and bait shops around the region.
Our third message is simple, be respectful and responsible to our beaches our marine life. Clean up after yourself, keep under the limits, only take what you need and only fish where you are permitted to. This way you are doing your bit to keep our coast healthy and sustainable.
happy fishing!
