Flathead in Lake Macquarie have been moving out of the deeper water of the western side in favour of the shallow waters of the eastern side.

Whiting and bream continue to be caught on the sand flats using live worms for bait.

Arrow squid have been a sought-after catch during the past few weeks.

Fishing in depths over 20 feet using small jigs rigged on a dropper rig has been working better than the jig on its own.

The extra weight of the dropper sinker gets there quick and keeps it there.

Blue swimmer crabs have been moving around in the northern end of the lake.

Warners Bay, Eleebana and Speers Point have been crabbing well.

Beach fishing is getting better and better.

Whiting have started to be caught on Stockton Beach and a few on Nobbys beach.

Mulloway have started feeding in Newcastle Harbour.

Mulloway between 15 and 18 kilograms have been caught from Stockton Breakwall using live baits.

A mix of yellowfin tuna, dolphin fish and both black and striped marlin has been caught from All Mark Mountain and the car park off Nelson Bay.