Hodgey Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 For several years now, Coila lake has been closed to the sea. Once home to bruising tailor and terrific prawn runs, it had become a shadow of its former self. It has now received the life-giving support it needs ... the entrance has been opened The rest of the coast line looks pretty ordinary at the moment though and it is going to take a couple of weeks for both Coila and Tuross Lakes to settle down One can only wonder at the fantastic opportunities that await fishos when the water settles and the tidal flow has rejuvenated both lakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish53 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 That's a great site Hodgey. Has Mummaga @ Dalmeny and Corunna further south and the other lakes opened up? Will Coila stay open do you think? Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHorse Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 G'Day Hodgey, Is that the lake "on the other side"?? We wondered about the lake when driving in and out of town and wondered why we never seen any boats in it. Did the council open it up as well? We go months without rain then ALL at once! I have 5 days off coming up, very tempted to head down, hopefully the conditions will have improved! Regards, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratin Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Thanks for the updates on the south coast lake systems. We were down at christmas for a month and have not seen the estuaries that low in over 40 years. I actually learnt to fish in dalmeny lake in a little rowing boat we had! so the area has many fond memories. Did fish Dalmeny lake and spun a few flat head and very large tailor! Thank you Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Hi Ian Good to see Coila is open too - can't believe the amount of water you guys have had!! We had a bit of drizzle yesterday & today is sunny again!! May go out & have a go with topwater again without hooks ....... try & video some bloops!! Gee, the fishing down your way should really go off once the dirty water clears (or during, as you found out the other day with Dene 7 the flatties!!) Looking forward to more reports ! Cheerio Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 That's a great site Hodgey. Has Mummaga @ Dalmeny and Corunna further south and the other lakes opened up? Will Coila stay open do you think? Peter GDay Peter I heard yesterday that Mummaga had been opened. I will try and find out about Corunna for you today. The entrance to Coila is quite narrow, and the sides are basically sand ledges. I expect a fair bit more runoff to come through which will hopefully scour the entrance deeper, but I think eventually the sand will build back up again as it did in this instance. Fingers crossed that is a long time away Cheers Hodgey G'Day Hodgey, Is that the lake "on the other side"?? We wondered about the lake when driving in and out of town and wondered why we never seen any boats in it. Did the council open it up as well? We go months without rain then ALL at once! I have 5 days off coming up, very tempted to head down, hopefully the conditions will have improved! Regards, Rob Yep, that's the lake on the left hand side as you drive into Tuross, Rob. The council cut a shallow trench and the tides/rainfall did the rest Cheers Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james7 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Great update Hodgey! Fantastic photos too. Thanks. That's sad news about the dolphin. Keep us up to date with what's happening. Cheers Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Thanks for the update and it is truly wonderful to see that Coila is finally open again too. I hope to drive down on Thursday to have a look in case it doesn't last long, as I frequently caught large bream, lots of prawns and even occies there as a teenager. Watching it continue to deteriorate in recent years has been difficult. Please do keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Thanks for the pics Hodgey.... I have word that Mummaga, Corruna and Brou are all open... Axe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 Thanks for the pics Hodgey.... I have word that Mummaga, Corruna and Brou are all open... Axe You're welcome mate. I knew you would appreciate them after your recent inquiries Excellent news about the other lakes opening. Looks like the Far South Coast will be a fisho's paradise in months to come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemmm Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Coila has been more closed than open in the last fifty years. Good to see it opened now though. I bet the prawns will be on there soon enough. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 You're welcome mate. I knew you would appreciate them after your recent inquiries Excellent news about the other lakes opening. Looks like the Far South Coast will be a fisho's paradise in months to come! Yep, Exciting times !!.... For anyone else interested, search Youtube for some videos of the Tuross opening. Axe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Top shots Hodgey, how's all that foamy spume all over the beach, thanks for the updates.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave66 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Excellent news about the other lakes opening. Looks like the Far South Coast will be a fisho's paradise in months to come! It seems I might be timing my visit in 3 weeks to perfection. Have already heard that the beaches are starting to fire with good salmon and tailor, "on before you could get the bail arm closed" was the exact words. One guy ran out of bait and switched to plastics and the fun continued, I can't wait. Cheers, Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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