Bream and flathead from the Bemm channel

BEMM RIVER

Robyn Sturgess

Autumn is always a great time to visit Bemm River, with crisp calm mornings, followed by warm days and cool nights. Anglers have reported that the channel, opposite the Blowhole, is currently a hot spot for quality bream and flathead. The preferred bait is frozen prawn.

Josh Nixon and crew recently had a successful fishing trip using soft plastics for quality bream and flathead. As the entrance is closed there are lots of prawns about, providing ideal bait for the next day’s fishing. Quality bream between 32-42cm have been getting caught in the deeper water around the Mahogonies. Good-size flathead are also in abundance, and are being caught on hardbody lures and soft plastics. Josh’s hot spot was located between the entrance of Mud Lake and the entrance to the river.

Flathead are plentiful at the moment.

The river has been rather quiet, producing fish but not in big sizes.

Anglers fishing the surf have been catching some salmon and tailor.

At the time of writing, the entrance is closed, prawns are everywhere and the water level is rising. As we are now well into autumn, and winter is approaching, the hot spots for the winter bream season will be Bobs Bay, Mahoganies and Mud Lake.

As always, please ensure your safety gear is in order for your boat, and your fishing licence and boat licence is current. Fisheries officers visit often and check these details in order to maintain safety on our waterways.

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