Fishing
Fishing is renowned around Port Albert. The area offers exceptional opportunities for keen boat, beach, bank and pier anglers within the estuaries, rivers and open ocean. Clean cold tidal waters attract some of the best eating fish available in Australia. Boat based anglers can access Corner inlet via the 4-lane sealed boat ramp in town. From there, they can fish in and around the sheltered waters of the inlet itself or up on of the Rivers that feed into the estuary. Target species include King George Whiting, Flathead, Squid and Garfish. With the rivers offering good numbers of perch. The more adventurous anglers will find outstanding Gummy Shark, Flathead and Snapper on the offshore reefs. Bluefin Tuna schools will also take up residence within a short distance of the entrance and during the warmer months the Cliffy Island group (sitting just south of Corner Inlet) will have prolific schools of Yellowtail Kingfish. McLoughlins Beach and Port Welshpool also offer boat launching facilities.
Beach fishing options include Reeves, McLoughlins and Woodside Beaches located around 30 mins east of Port Albert. These beaches are only a short drive from Port Albert and are located at the start of the iconic 90 mile beach section of Victoria's coastline. Pristine and often without a person on them, great beach fishing can be found in gutters along these beaches. Gummy Shark and Australian Salmon are common with larger pelagic sharks including Bronze Whalers being targeted. Bank fishers will find numerous access points where they can wet a line on one of the rivers or around the estuary. Perch, Flathead and Whiting are commonly added to fishers bags. Outgoing anglers can also target Flounder and Flathead in the sandy shallows at night with a light and spear. Pier fishing opportunities include Rutters Jetty and around the Port Albert Harbour and Fish and Chips Shop. A short 20min drive to the Long Jetty in Port Welshpool also offers great pier fishing access with shelters and rod holders installed to accommodate fishers. Garfish, Flathead Whiling and the occasional Gummy Shark are featured on the pier fisher’s menu.
Popular Fishing Ports:
Pier Fishing Boat Fishing
Port albert
McLochlins beach
Manns beach
Pier Fishing Boat Fishing
Pier Fishing Boat Fishing
Port welshpool