North East Coast and Flinders Island

​​​Where to fish​

Popular fishing spots

North East - Bridport, Waterhouse, Tomahawk, Petal Point, Little & Great Musselroe Bays, Eddystone Point, Ansons Bay.  

Flinders Island - Whitemark Wharf, Lady Barron Wharf, Settlement Point, Palana and North East River.

What will I catch from shore?

• Sand flathead, Australian salmon, silver trevally, gummy shark, calamari and wrasse.
  

• Beach fishing, diving and offshore fishing are all on offer in this region.  Species commonly caught include silver trevally, napper and yellowtail kingfish. Charters are available.
• Several types of large flathead are caught here including snad, tiger and bluespotted flathead.  They can be identified by their body colour and tail markings.
• Ansons Bay is a recreational-only fishing area valued for its bream and King George whiting.  Shellfish can also be collected from intertidal areas by hand. Foll​ow any public health alerts relating to eating wild shellfish.
  

• Large-sized limpets occur in this area, particularly on Flinders Island.  Limpets are a protected species and cannot be taken, except by Aboriginal fishers.