The Camden Haven area has been experiencing persistent rain and overcast skies for another week, which has left many keen fishers eager to get out on the water. However, this period of bad weather has also brought some great news for local fishing enthusiasts.
The Lake Cathie Fishing Club is hosting its annual charity fish auction, which will take place on Sunday, June 15 at Club Lake Cathie. This free community event is open to everyone and all proceeds raised will be donated to the invaluable Lake Cathie Rural Fire Service and Marine Rescue Camden Haven. For those who are not fishing enthusiasts, there’s still plenty of reason to attend this event. The auction will feature a variety of fresh, locally caught fish, and attendees will also have the opportunity to support these vital community services.
“We’re excited to be hosting this event and we hope to see as many people as possible there,” said a spokesperson for the Lake Cathie Fishing Club. “It’s going to be a great day out, and we’re looking forward to raising some money for our local community.”
In the Camden Haven area, luderick fishing has been very active this week, with anglers reporting excellent catches, often reaching their legal limits, around the breakwalls. Green weed, cabbage, and weed flies are proving to be very effective baits, and encouragingly, fish are being caught on both high and low tides. Bream fishing is also still productive, with opportunities available during the day and night. After dark, cut baits and mullet gut are the preferred options, while soft plastic lures remain a successful choice for those who prefer artificial bait.
| Time | Bait | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime | Green weed | Excellent catches |
| Nighttime | Cut baits | Successful catches |
| Nighttime | Mullet gut | Successful catches |
- Rock fishers targeting drummer can expect consistent catches.
- Look for rocky platforms with minimal sand in the water and keep a steady stream of berley going.
- Both morning and evening fishing sessions are producing good-sized bream, with strips of tailor being the most effective bait.
In other areas, snapper and pearl perch are still reliable targets for those heading offshore. The occasional parrotfish adds a tasty surprise to the catch.
For those who managed to get out on the water mid-week during a break in the weather, snapper catches closer to the shore were reported to be successful. Luderick fishing has also picked up at the breakwalls, with some nice catches around the one-kilogram mark reported throughout the week. The Hastings River remains a key spot for flathead enthusiasts, with reports of fish being caught throughout the river system. Bream are also active near the breakwalls and further up the river, with evenings being the most productive time. While the really large mulloway might not have been landed yet, many fish around a metre in length have been caught near the Coal Wharf and on the breakwalls. Rock fishing enthusiasts are also having success, with tailor catches reported at almost all headlands.
