Camping at North  East River  

One of the premier fishing spots on Flinders Island, North East River offers the chance to catch and release large quantities of Australian Salmon, Large Dusky Flathead, Flounder, Prawns, Crayfish and Abalone.  

Camping packages to North East River feature sheltered camping sites with all meals, included, tea and coffee facilities will be provided, camping will be in tents and you meals will be  prepared by an excellent camp chef.  

Fishing packages to North east River include all fishing tackle ( rod and reels, bait and tackle, Snorkel and Fins) transport from your accommodation or airport on your arrival, picnic lunches or (BBQ for extra charge), morning or afternoon tea, eskies and ice for drinks and storing fish that you would like cleaned and packaged for your trip home expert tutoring in catching fish.

 These packages offer the chance to set a craypot in season (licence required, craypots will be supplied and licences can be purchased for clients prior to their arrival) as well as snorkelling for Green and Black lip abalone (licence required). Both crayfish an abalone offer the chance to try some of the chef's favourite dishes.

One of the favourite pastimes of an evening at North East River over the summer months is to dip a feed of prawns after dark for a supper that is very hard to beat.

We prefer to look after our fishery and promote catch and release fishing, digital photo's taken of your fishing experience burned to CD. We also offer DVD's of your fishing experience.

Some of the fish that you are likely to catch are:

Australian Salmon ( from the beach or rocks on lures and bait)     
 Large Dusky Flathead
Flounder (either snorkelling or with a light at night)
Prawns ( of an evening with a dip net)
Crayfish (licence required craypots will be supplied)
Abalone (licence required)
Gummy Shark and Tiger Shark 
Various other fish from the rocks beach and sand bars

 

Fishing can be arranged aboard Charter Boats for those people that would prefer the chance of catching fish from one of the charter boats operating around Flinders Island.

All airfares or charters, accommodation, licences can be organised for the busy person that wants to spend a couple of days fishing without the hassle of organising everything. Airfares can be as cheap as $320.00 return from Tasmania or $430.00 return from Victoria, these prices are for charter operators that will fly at the times that are convenient to all your party. 

For more info please contact Rockjaw Tours 

PH/FAX (03)63596506 or Mobile 0427596506  

Email chris_rhodes@bigpond.com

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