Fishable campsites

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Re: Fishable campsites

Post by Windknot » Tue Jun 16, 2020 6:12 pm

https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to- ... campground

As others have already suggested, the above would have to be a good choice. I have spent many happy holidays there. Just recently the whole valley was flooded when the mouth was blocked. It was opened artificially a few weeks back, but I believe the two camp grounds there, on either side of the river, are still closed as they were inundated for some time. They should be alright by July though. The bream fishing would probably be pretty good right now after being opened up.

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Re: Fishable campsites

Post by Davo » Tue Jun 16, 2020 11:46 pm

What about blanket bay?

Haven’t been for 40 years but was good for a spear and crays back then.

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Re: Fishable campsites

Post by Texas » Wed Jun 17, 2020 12:00 am

Kimtown wrote:
Tue Jun 16, 2020 2:53 pm
Windknot wrote:
Tue Jun 16, 2020 2:29 pm
https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to- ... campground

Not free but only $13.70 per night. I've never been there but it looks as though it could be alright.
Bear Gully is pretty mediocre personally. Dived there a few times and didn’t find squat. The camp grounds are compact and crowded and there’s really not much to do other than to look out into the fish-less waters lol.
Professional cray fisher said he gets them off Bear Gully
Mind you he's probably worse than average fisho's with their locations
We loved the octopus eating his catch as he'd give us the leftover tails
Cheers Gra

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Re: Fishable campsites

Post by Kimtown » Wed Jun 17, 2020 6:52 am

Texas wrote:
Wed Jun 17, 2020 12:00 am
Kimtown wrote:
Tue Jun 16, 2020 2:53 pm
Windknot wrote:
Tue Jun 16, 2020 2:29 pm
https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to- ... campground

Not free but only $13.70 per night. I've never been there but it looks as though it could be alright.
Bear Gully is pretty mediocre personally. Dived there a few times and didn’t find squat. The camp grounds are compact and crowded and there’s really not much to do other than to look out into the fish-less waters lol.
Professional cray fisher said he gets them off Bear Gully
Mind you he's probably worse than average fisho's with their locations
We loved the octopus eating his catch as he'd give us the leftover tails
Cheers Gra
Ahhh I should rephrase, it’s mediocre for me. I can only dive to like 4-5m absolute tops. I’m sure if you can get down to 8+ then there’d be some lurking.

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Re: Fishable campsites

Post by purple5ive » Wed Jun 17, 2020 10:55 am

Just go where i pointed you to last time. its fishing ok.

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Re: Fishable campsites

Post by Kimtown » Wed Jun 17, 2020 11:50 am

purple5ive wrote:
Wed Jun 17, 2020 10:55 am
Just go where i pointed you to last time. its fishing ok.
Hmm I can’t even remember that anymore lol.

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Re: Fishable campsites

Post by davek » Wed Jun 17, 2020 12:20 pm

Seems there aren't to many places you haven't been, maybe you should broaden your search area, cheers davo.
It's an exhilarating feeling catching a fish
But it's an even better feeling releasing them

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Re: Fishable campsites

Post by Kimtown » Wed Jun 17, 2020 1:43 pm

davek wrote:
Wed Jun 17, 2020 12:20 pm
Seems there aren't to many places you haven't been, maybe you should broaden your search area, cheers davo.
Lol the only 2 places I’ve mentioned I’ve been, the glasshouse at lake tyres and bear gully in south Gippsland are over a pretty broad area I’d have thought?

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Re: Fishable campsites

Post by GuyRoberts » Mon Mar 01, 2021 4:53 pm

Hey guys,

A few posts above, someone has mentioned Aire Crossing Campground in the Otways.
That's my website, was just a quick page I threw up because it's a great spot and decent for fishing.

Just thought I'd let you know that I've changed the website, the above no longer exists anymore and to get to the exact same page about Aire Crossing on my new site, you can head over here instead: https://www.wayandfarer.com/guides/camp ... ampground/

Cheers, Guy

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Re: Fishable campsites

Post by GuyRoberts » Mon Mar 01, 2021 4:58 pm

Also saw that Davo mentioned Blanket Bay, which is a really decent campground down at Cape Otway but there was no website mentioned, so here's a page I wrote on Blanket Bay Campground, hopefully it's of use to some of you.. https://www.wayandfarer.com/guides/camp ... anket-bay/

If Blanket Bay is booked, then just near it, down the same dirt track as you turn off Lighthouse Road (the road between the Great Ocean Road and Cape Otway), then try Parker Hill Campground just above Parker Inlet: https://www.wayandfarer.com/guides/camp ... rker-hill/

Cheers guys!

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