Go Fishing – Tuross Head
Tuross Lake is a Recreational Fishing Haven and trophy flathead fishery located on the South Coast between Moruya and Narooma, about 2.5 hours’ drive from Canberra and four hours’ drive from Sydney. Tuross Lake, which is part of the Batemans Marine Park, is probably best known by anglers due to the diversity in fish habitats that it offers. These habitats range from flats and snags to oyster leases and deep holes – all host a wide range of popular estuary sportfish.
Tuross can turn on some monster flathead in very shallow water, often on surface lures intended for whiting. Speaking of which, the phenomenon of whiting on surface lures was actually born in Tuross Lake under the innovation of local guide, “Captain” Kevin Gleed. There are literally kilometres of shallow banks and flats in the Tuross system providing champagne surface fishing.
Big bream can be caught on the flats at the entrance, under any of the many oyster leases or deep in the snags flanking the middle and upper sections of the system. There are also more than a few very keen mulloway specialists who concentrate their efforts in this system. In amongst all this are the luderick enthusiasts who target big bronze backs along the rocky banks or reefs in the lower section. Top that off with the holiday fisho who’s keen for a feed of fresh fish and chooses Tuross for its reliability.
Tuross Head is actually a strip of land that separates Tuross Lake and Coila Lake. The town of Tuross is situated a few kilometres off the Princes Highway. While only a small township, it boasts a shopping centre, cafes and eateries, service station, boat hire, several caravan parks, camp grounds and plenty of other accommodation options.
