While a lot of estuary species are still in a state of shock following the recent deluge, bream are living it up in the turbid conditions.

Anglers slow rolling hard-bodied lures or methodically working soft plastics are scoring fish around the creek mouths, snags and weed edges.

Tuross and Coila lakes are fishing well, and so is St Georges Basin. There are a few flatties about too but they aren't huge fans of chocolate-coloured water.

Marlin fishing is heating up again as the weather finally allows anglers the chance to head out wide.

That's great news ahead of one of the best marlin fishing tournaments on offer, the annual Bermagui Bluewater Classic, which is being held over the Canberra Day long weekend, on March 7-9.

Hosted by Bermagui Big Game Anglers Club, the competition is open to anglers chasing billfish, sharks, kingfish, dolphin fish and tuna.

It was originally going to be held in January, but the bushfire crisis forced organisers to reschedule.

It's a tweak to the schedule that should work in everyone's favour, with the marlin run clearly gathering momentum as we head into early autumn.

For more information, visit www.bbgac.com.au

In the mountains, shore-based fishing for trout isn't too bad at Eucumbene, with a few nice little browns and rainbows eager to smack lures and flies.

The Eucumbene River is pretty high, dirty and full of ash, but should fish reasonably well once it clears.

The Thredbo isn't as discoloured and is probably the better choice at this stage.

Locally, Canberra's lakes are fishing well for golden perch, redfin and small cod. Yerrabi Pond has been popular - anglers are targeting areas where stormwater drains flow into the lake.