Lake Tyers Beach No Fuss Tips

Fishing Tips from No Fuss Guss

Guss knows the local conditions and has skippered many fishing
parties on the lake over the years. So here it is -

The Lake Tyers

Fishing Report

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9th May 2013 - Lake temperatures dropping, fish are moving

Blackfellows Arm continues to be the best place at the moment and with the temperature dropping the Bream and Flathead tend to move up into the narrower areas in the arms. Local Prawn as a bait is still popular and a good starting point. If you have not tried the Nowa Nowa boat ramp, now might be the time to come down from the top towards Devils Hole. Take care and easy as you go. No-Fuss-Guss

15th April 2013 - Bream continues as the productive target

Bream are the main fish at the moment. Flathead can be caught, and those are usually of very good size, but are very low in numbers. Local Prawn is still productive with the Bream, and for locations, Black Fellows Arm is consistently mentioned. Keep the tackle light and with small sinkers. Use a hook like #2 Baitholder which is larger, rather than smaller for Bream, to avoid annoying small juvenile Bream hooks ups (They don't like it either!) Take care and easy as you go. No-Fuss-Guss

10th April 2013 - Big ones are around

Tommy with a 37cm Bream at Lake Tyers Beach

Generally around lower lakes system good catches can be made. Big Bream are being caught, but are spread out so moving around regularly will improve your chances. Some people are experiencing best results with fresh local prawn, whereas others have had good results on packet prawn. There are plenty of vigorous young ones which indicates the lake is in prime condition. Flathead though are scarce. Again Blackfellows Arm is a good area to begin with. Take care and easy as you go. No-Fuss-Guss

7th April 2013 - Lake low, but Bream are good

Blackfellows Arm is fishing well, and also up the Nowa Nowa Arm near the Island and 5kph signs nearby. The Glasshouse through to Marl Island also attracting keen fishers. Fresh local prawn is working well and peeling a few may tempt the occasional Flatty which are still proving to be the elusive targets. The low lake level appear to be helping the Bream fishing, but not so with the Flathead. Luderick and Trevally are also around but in very l;ow numbers. Take care and easy as you go. No-Fuss-Guss

27th March 2013 - Bream are up and Flatties are down

Catches of Bream around Mission Point have been good, but the Flathead have gone very quiet, try well up in high waters. Around into Bulmers and before Pirate Micks along with the drop-off near the Glasshouse for other Bream spots. Local Prawns are available and very effective. Take care and easy as you go. No-Fuss-Guss PS Don't forget LTBAC Easter Bream competition 31 March Easter Sunday. Check the fantastic array of prizes and all the ways you could be a winner! Great family fun for all.

13th March 2013 - Bream are back!!

The Bream are back and in big healthy sizes. Trident is a good place to start with peeled Prawn producing 32cm+ fish. The plastics are still working with Flathead. Bream are being caught down to the middle lake and seem to be more dispersed, so hunt around. Once again fishing into the evening or getting up early gets better results, with evenings doing better for some. There are also quite a few sizeable Salmon in the lake that are taking lures. Take care and easy as you go. No-Fuss-Guss

1st March 2013 - Not easy on beginners!!

The level of the lake is still low, though recent rains may boost it a little. Bream are still elusive for many anglers with even the best anglers having lean days. Flathead have also become harder to find. However some visitors achieved success using hard bodied lures and soft plastics on the Bream. A certain commercial group were having a good go and were pleased with their efforts, so it can be done. Blackfellows Arm is probably the best bet. Take care, and easy as you go, No-Fuss-Guss

20th February 2013 - Guest fisher Pedro comments (No-Fuss-Guss is on Holidays!!!)

The lake level is at its lowest with plenty of weedy flats exposed and drying in the sun. Flathead are proving a hard to find but the Bream stocks are definitely improving and looking good for a bumper Easter harvest. Local prawns are best if you can still get them. Locals will have stock piled them in the freezer by now. Lures are definitely worth a try, especially in the deeper waters.
The surf is always a good source of fun, keep a popper on, and maybe a trace in case the big one hits. Take care, and easy as you go, No-Fuss-Guss

13th February 2013 - Bream definitely moving

Some excellent catches of healthy Bream reported from Blackfellows Arm and around towards Fishersmans Landing. Others have chosen to begin at Nowa Nowa and work back successfully. The Bream recently have been healthy and good quality fish. Flathead have now become harder to find and need serious effort for a good catch. A fishing occasion of interest to many was the "Youngies versus Oldies" competition. A family comp organised each year and this year has seen the Youngies wrest the Trophy out of the firm Oldies grip. Mel, Macca, Robbo (O Team) and Luke and Sam (Y Team) caught some fine fish as shown here.
Take care, and easy as you go, No-Fuss-Guss

28th January 2013 - Bream improving

Ray and Peter with a nice bag of Flatties and Bream

Much improved catches of Bream reported from up the lake, with 'around' Devil's Hole mentioned a few times. Work towards the edges for the Bream, and this will give bank fisherman a bit of hope as well. Flathead are still proving a good fish to target with regular catches of good sized fish reported. Congratulations to Ray and Peter (both members of LTBAC) with a nice catch this morning. Excellent Bream and some nice Flatties. Take care, and easy as you go, No-Fuss-Guss

19th January 2013 - Flathead are best bet at the moment

Plenty of fun with the smaller Bream around the jetty at Number Two Boat Ramp, however better size and quality at the moment are with the Flathead and a good spot to try is in Blackfellows Arm. Some success was reported there drifting and using plastics. While the big Bream appear to be still under pressure, good fish are around and recent report of healthy good sized Bream from around the Glasshouse area. Not sure the Bream problem is Sea Lice, as other opinions are that it is more likely a fungus. Take care and easy as you go, No-Fuss-Guss

8th January 2013 - Lake conditions under pressure

Flathead are the consistent performers for quality fish so far this season. The larger Bream are under a seasonal attack of sea lice and while they are easier to catch, they are not in quality condition. Anglers are probably best advised to head further north toward at least the middle of the lake where the younger Bream will provide excellent sport. Number 2 jetty has given some good results with fishers making a very early start and Flathead the target. Not easy to say what might be making it so hard for the senior Bream, but no doubt the algae and mud-gas may have something to do with it. We may need some decent rain for a balancing effect. Wishing you the best of luck for the new year 2013 and easy as you go, No-Fuss-Guss

23rd December 2012 - Big ones are around

Flathead and Bream can be found around the banks, fishing with Pilchard and Prawn. A good Flathead area is around the Mission Point, other areas to try are the walk area near Lonely Bay with plastics.

This big one (6-7lb) was caught at Reedy Arm on peeled prawn (No-Fuss-Guss put the Catch and Release policy into action on this one). Try a short lead, to keep your bait on the bottom, to keep you in with the Flatties. Big fish are in the surf if you are prepared to paddle your bait out, heavy rigs and gear required. Easy as you go, No-Fuss-Guss

14th December 2012 - Tailor are providing surprise hook ups

Flathead are taking Pilchards and Plastics down as far as the middle of the lower lake. Bream are still hard work and with Tailor around watch your rigs. However if you are after lively hook ups, then try Tailor and use a Blue Bait or a Silver Wobbler style lure with a heavier nylon or wire trace. Easterly winds have been dominating lately and making the going much harder. Easy as you go, No-Fuss-Guss (Congrats on new outboard :-) Ed.)

3rd December 2012 - Flatties good, Bream hard to find

A number of clubs fished the lake for sport and competition this weekend. Reports are the Bream are very elusive and not to be easily found in regular favourite spots. Flatties have come right down through the main system and are being caught mainly on plastics and hard bodied lures. Down around the Power Lines and over to the Glass House and around the banks near the Trust would be places to try. Easy as you go, No-Fuss-Guss

16th November 2012 - Good opportunities

Middle lake has provided good Flathead near the banks, and higher up past the Island again close to the banks. Bream are still a challenge, but some have showed up near the Channel Markers. Possibly a bit more rainwater and high temperatures will help them come on the bite. Bank fishers may like to try along the strip from Mill Point around to the power lines, and the point between Number 1 and Number 2 boat ramps has given some good hits, but no catches (maybe Tailor? Ed.). Easy as you go, No-Fuss-Guss

9th November 2012 - Mixed results early into the Season

Bream are harder to find, and people have had more success with Flathead using Pilchards as bait at the Nowa Nowa end of the lake. Mainly fishing with bait, one fisher bagged out and claimed 7 Flatties to 1 Bream.
The lower, broad lake area has provided fishers with some Flathead by using soft plastics.
The temperature of the water is rising, but has a little way to go before fish will be easier to catch, however this should not deter the experts from beginning now. No-Fuss-Guss
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5th November 2012 - Guest Reporter: Kevin Grenville from Violet Town

G'day guys. Me and 5 mates from Shepparton fished Lake Tyers on the Melbourne Cup long weekend, with mixed results. The boat I was in fished well. We headed up to the Devils Hole and there were quite a few fish were caught on the Saturday but not many in the main lake itself. On Sunday the same. Up high in the lake around Devils Hole fished well with odd one caught in the main lake. But come Monday morning the main lake was on fire. We bagged out in 2hrs. We bagged out in Saturday and Sunday as well. We tried all different colours of soft plastics and found anything with a white/silver bottom was dynamite. Our usual favourites such as bloodworm and black gold not so much. Potty, blue oyster and evil minnow were the plastics to use. Nothing was caught on bait. Also on the Monday we caught a 1.5kg Trevally caught near the power lines on a potty coloured squidgie.

22nd October 2012 - Temperature rising and fishing improving

The spring sun is producing a rise in lake temperature and Flathead catches are reported on plastics, hard body lures and peeled local Prawn. In fact the first sightings of small Prawn in the lake has already been verified with a few small ones caught by dipping.
Blackfellows Arm and near the markers are providing early catches of Bream and Flathead. No-Fuss-Guss

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We welcome a new fishing tipster, No Fuss Guss, and at the same time fondly farewell Ian Page, who's tips have been a major attraction on these web pages. I am also pleased to report that in deference to Ian's excellent piscatorial judgment we will continue to make his fishing reports available for those who like to consult the past history as a guide to what will happen next. However as conditions change and fresh news is always appreciated No Fuss Guss will provide the eager angler with timely news of the fishing at Lake Tyers Beach. Stay Tuned!!!
We wish Pagey all the best with his new endeavours and will connect you as soon as possible with his new venture on the Murray, Australia's iconic river.

For those that love their records:
Pagey ARCHIVE 2012
Pagey ARCHIVE 2010
Pagey ARCHIVE 2009