Predictably, it's the large systems that have suffered most - the Bega, Tuross and Clyde rivers in particular, and many of the popular lakes, including Wallaga and Merimbula.

Conditions are improving as we speak, but there's still plenty of challenges for holidaying anglers chasing a bite.

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, it's absolutely essential to focus on the river and lake mouths until the turbidity clears.

This is where 90 per cent of fish will be holding as they seek out the cleaner sea water, especially on the making tide.

In some ways, the concentration of fish in a relatively small area is actually making it easier to strike success.

Flathead, bream, trevally, tailor and salmon will take baits and soft plastics fished in these areas. Surface lures fished on the incoming tide will score whiting, flathead and bream. White or brightly-coloured lures are working best.

As always, there are systems that have remained clear and very fishable. Wagonga Inlet is looking picture perfect and would be my first choice - try up the top end of the system where there's stacks of bait and fewer boats.

Offshore, beyond the murk, the marlin are definitely on the move. They're being reported as far south as Merimbula now, as balmy 23-degree water creeps down the coast.

The Snowy Mountains lakes are fishing extremely well, with trout still feeding close to the shoreline.

Eucumbene has been popular and is delivering superb fish from the shore in the late evening.

The rivers, including the Thredbo and Eucumbene, are in stunning condition for this time of the year and are beginning to yield good fish on dry flies.