100KMS AROUND MELBOURNE

Those of us who live in Melbourne have an abundance of fishing opportunities. These opportunities are not necessarily to far flung parts of the state, but within easy travelling distance of the city, whether that be by public transport or car.

If we were to draw a circle 100 kilometres around Melbourne, we would have an area of coast spanning from Anglesea in the west to just east of Phillip island, encompassing both bays and the rivers/creeks that flow into them. We would also take in numerous small streams, lakes and rivers where you could chase several freshwater fish including Murray cod, trout, redfin, yellow belly and freshwater blackfish. A myriad of options being available sometimes make it hard to choose what to do and where to go. The final decision will be based on each angler’s skill level and accessibility to locations. Cost and time will also come into it. The great part about Melbourne is that many fish can be caught right in the