Members of the Merimbula Big Game and Lakes Angling Club said the search continues for yellowfin tuna and there are reports of some captures of smaller fish.
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Albacore Tuna are more active and fish up to 13kg reported off Tathra at 65 fathoms, and also in deeper waters out from Eden.
With some fine winter weather holding anglers have had better luck off shore and are reporting good snapper off the usual reefs; Long Point, Haycock, Lennards and Boyds Tower.
Ocean flathead are not scarce, but seem to be best in the deeper waters off Tura Headland, try 22 fathoms.
Meanwhile, the water temperatures near shore remain cool in the 15 degree range and returns have definitely slowed.
On Tuesday, Department of Primary Industries Fisheries officers inspected the Merimbula Artificial Reefs using self powered submersible video equipment and report very favourable weed growth and colonisation by a variety of fish species.
One in particular, the bearded cod, is not seen in any of the more northern artificial reefs. There are lots of slimy mackerel in mid water with yakas deeper down, together with small cuta.
For those fishing closer to home in the estuaries, the cooler waters have generally slowed activity, but there are catches to be had for those with patience and dropping a bait in the right place.
Anglers in Merimbula should head for Top Lake where tailor are very active and a few bream and trevally remain on the bite. There are Australian salmon in the lower reaches of the Pambula Lake and the Bega River at Mogareeka.
At both Pambula and the Bega River; estuary perch are biting well on soft plastics as this is their breeding time. Anglers are that for four month between May 1 and August 31 there is an annual zero bag limit for estuary perch and Australian bass in saltwaters.
The closure provides protection for these hard hitting native sportfish, which travel from freshwater to the saltwater estuaries to breed.
The club's mid-winter social at the beach is planned for July 11 dubbed Salmon Sunday.
The event will be held at Haycock Beach and is based around gathering for an early-morning fish chasing salmon in particular with members then to get together - following appropriate social distancing regulations of course - for the ever-popular barbecue lunch.
Merimbula Big Game and Lakes Angling Club membership applications, renewals and everything you need to know about local fishing is on the club's website at www.mbglac.com.au.
For more information or inquiries, call Peter Haar 0417 021 066.
