Species: Southern calamari, Australian salmon, silver trevally

Best Time: Autumn evenings for squid; summer mornings for salmon

Boat Access: Stanley Boat Ramp (if going offshore)

Local Tip: Try glow squid jigs after dark near the lights on a flooding tide

Species: Black bream, dusky flathead, juvenile mulloway

Best Time: Late summer to early autumn

Boat Access: Port Sorell Ramp or Hawley Esplanade

Local Tip: Work soft vibes along channel edges on an outgoing tide

Species: Australian salmon, tailor, gummy shark

Best Time: March–May for salmon runs

Boat Access: Not typically used — land-based preferred

Local Tip: Cast metal slugs at first light into deeper channels

Species: Black bream, trevally, flathead

Best Time: Spring through autumn

Boat Access: Horsehead Creek or Mersey Bluff Ramp

Local Tip: Bream hit hard under jetties during overcast mornings