Estauaries and beach fishing are on the rise said members of the Merimbula Big Game and Lakes Angling Club (MBGALAC).
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Good size salmon are about, but remain patchy on the local beaches and headlands.
They respond well to poppers and ganged pilchard and anglers who show patience will be rewarded.
However, you are urged to take care anytime you are rock fishing.
With warming temperatures, the estuaries are coming to life and some fine bream and whiting have responded to hard bodied plastics.
The club has heard reports of success around the oyster leases in the Pambula shallows.
Flathead are active about the bridge at Mogareeka and also in Wonboyn.
Tailor and Trevally are the go in Merimbula Lake.
Drummer are responding well, while kingfish are also reported from Morwarry, Long Point and Hunter Reef.
Morwong and snapper have been reported from Mowarry to Haycock.
Salmon and the occasional Kingfish can be caught from the Wharf at Merimbula as well as squid.
Luderwick are expected to make an appearance in October as the water continues to warm.
Ocean flathead are plentiful at the 22 fathom mark and members recommended trying striped tuna as bait.
For the offshore fishers, whales and dolphins are still active and provide a spectacle for those out on the boats.
The Mex Williams Memorial club trip and fishing competition is on the calendar for October 16-17.
It will be held at the Anchorage Holidays Apartments in Bermagui.
This event is open to all comers and no entry for fishing is required.
It is a fun competition with a barbecue on the Saturday evening followed by the prize giving.
It is a yearly trip in always proves to be a fun weekend away for members of the club.
Everyone is urged to make their own booking with the apartments.
All inquires about the competition to Merrily Bell 0427 011 074.
John McKay and Darragh Reynolds are scheduled to host at the Spencer Park clubhouse from 6.30pm on Friday.
Visitors during the school holidays are welcome, take along family and friends to catch up on all the latest.
The club rooms are located at Spencer Park in Merimbula right on the waterfront.
For information about the club contact Lindon Thompson on 0411 873 880.
Keep your rods bent!