Sawtells Inlet in Casey: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Victoria, Sawtells Inlet falls inside Casey. The shore lies 2.1 km out. Around 28 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Ground here is low by Victoria standards. The nearest place of any size is Tooradin, 0.8 km away. The nearest city of size is City of Port Phillip, 57 km away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Sawtells Inlet

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Time trips to the tide table rather than the clock here. Reed and marsh margins hold fish through the moving hours. Slack water is dead water on a place like this. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists shortfin eel, grassy flathead, common carp, brown trout and Australian longfinned eel. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. Fish Sawtells Inlet to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 20°C; the cold one sits at 9°C. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. Spring, September into November, fishes hardest, with autumn a close second. Plan around that when you fish Sawtells Inlet.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A made slipway is 180 m from here, which settles the boat question. A car park lies 220 m away, so the walk in is short. Fishing from a pier is possible 160 m away. Facilities include toilets around 280 m from here. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Beaconsfield Reservoir is 21 km off. What applies at Sawtells Inlet may have changed since it was mapped.