Fishing Reports

🎣 Fishing Report: Captain's Blog

As the weather begins to improve and water temperatures slowly rises, there have already been some encouraging signs that the 2026 snapper season is starting to kick into gear.

Reports are emerging from Newport, with several anglers landing early-season snapper around the Warmies Boat Ramp area. While numbers are still modest, it is a positive sign that fish are beginning to move into their traditional spring feeding grounds.

Further south at Altona, I've spoken with several kayak fishers launching from Flemings Pool, and they have enjoyed some excellent sessions recently. The standout captures have been Australian Salmon in the 2-3kg range, along with a healthy-sized Pinkie Snapper taken while working the waters towards Altona Pier.

For the night anglers, Gummy Sharks continue to provide the most consistent action, with several quality fish reported from the local beaches and pier areas. However, there was one 68cm Snapper caught off Altona Pier by a lady angler last night but there is no solid word on thicker numbers being taken, although that can change quickly once water temperatures climbs a few more degrees.

On the boating front, I've noticed a number of fish being cleaned at the Altona Boat Ramp, which is always a good sign. That said, catches remain fairly inconsistent, reinforcing the fact that fishing is still a little hit-and-miss at present. The cooler water temperatures continue to be the limiting factor, and many anglers are working hard for their results.

Overall, the signs are positive. The salmon are active, gummies are keeping rods bent, and the first snapper reports are starting to trickle in. If the current warming trend continues, it shouldn't be long before the annual snapper run gathers momentum across Port Phillip Bay.

Tight lines, and good luck on the water! 🎣
Captain Lucky

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