YARRA RIVER - DOCKLANDS
Port Melbourne

From: Mozza
Posted: 27 November 2003

Location: Docklands.

Directions: Go down past the restaurants and apartments to the end of the concrete peir, then cast under the wooden pylons on the right.

Type of water: Estuary.

Type of fishing: Pier.

Target fish: Bream.

Best times: I've caught fish here all through the day, but early morning is the best.

Tackle: Running sinker.

Baits: Crab, worm, Bass yabby, freshwater yabby, chicken.

Best spots: Under the pier.

Long shot: Mulloway, trevally, tailor, mullet, snapper.

Parking: There is pay by the hour, or you can drive up and park under the Bolte Bridge and walk back about 200 metres.

Safety: (No info supplied.)

Amenities: All except barbecue.

Kids: Yes.

Pets: Yes.

Last word: It's a great spot and I've caught heaps of bream there, the biggest is 43cm. Try it out.

(All comments are the opinion of the contributor.)

See the latest report for the Docklands here.