From a fishing perspective, November is almost the complete package.

There's a flathead frenzy on the coast, trout fishing in the lakes is reaching its peak, and the alpine and Monaro streams are full of fish.

Throw in improving coastal fishing for snapper, sharks and tuna, and a flurry of activity in the urban lakes, and there's something for everyone.

Trout fishing continues to fire. Anglers trolling or bait fishing at Eucumbene have picked up a handful of monster browns this week, with a couple over 3kg.

Rainbow trout are prevalent - in both the lake and Eucumbene River.

The lake has hit 41.6 per cent capacity and won't rise much more this season - so get in quick.

Jindabyne is an astonishing 87 per cent full and well worth a visit.

Most forms of fishing on the coast are improving as the water temperature climbs.

The ocean is about 18 degrees; most estuary systems are a couple of degrees warmer, especially in the shallows.

Flathead fishing is very consistent, with bumping soft plastics along the most effective approach.

Oversized plastics, surface lures and bent minnows worked in knee-deep water are accounting for the bigger fish.

Try the traditional haunts, including St Georges Basin, Tuross, Wagonga Inlet and Mogareeka.

The first of the season's surface-feeding whiting have been caught on lures, with Lake Conjola one of the hot spots.

Offshore reef fishing is excellent for snapper and gummy sharks. The reefs around Montague Island and off Bermagui have been kind to fishos.

There was a run of school-sized bluefin tuna in Twofold Bay during the week, with these fish likely to pop up anywhere along the coast over coming weeks.

Locally, Yerrabi Pond is weedy but is producing golden perch and redfin on lures.