What fish can you catch at Rhys Reef?

Snapper, Flathead. Species listed are those the source records for this spot — seasons and what is actually biting change through the year, so check the current forecast before you go.

Can you fish Rhys Reef from the shore?

No — Rhys Reef is a boat-access spot. You need a vessel to fish it.

Do I need to check the fishing rules for Rhys Reef?

Yes. Bag limits, size limits and closures change and are set by the Victoria fisheries authority — always check the current rules before you keep a fish. Fishare's Victoria regulations page tracks them.

VIC · REEF · ASPENDALE, PORT PHILLIP

Rhys Reef.

Rhys Reef is structure holding reef fish in Aspendale, Port Phillip, with boat and kayak access. Anglers target Snapper, Flathead. Sourced from the official listing, 8 July 2026.

Spot type

Reef

Access

Boat + Kayak

Species

Region

Aspendale, Port Phillip

Fishing Rhys Reef

Rhys Reef is the Aspendale artificial reef formerly known as Rec Reef. It is a strong Victorian metro spot because VFA publishes exact GPS marks and separately identifies the eastern Port Phillip artificial reefs as productive inshore fishing structure.

What's there

SnapperFlathead

Best conditions: Fish it as an inshore Port Phillip reef in settled bay conditions, especially when wind allows small craft to hold a line over the concrete-ball network. Sound the four published marks and keep a respectful distance from other kayak and small-boat anglers.

Where it is

-38.03612, 145.07693

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Check the rules first

VIC regs SSOT; check VFA guide, Port Phillip rules and any fisheries notices before fishing.

Bag limits, size limits and closures are set by the Victoria fisheries authority and change through the year. Fishare tracks the current rules on the VIC fishing regulations page — check it before you keep a fish.

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Rhys Reef?: Snapper, Flathead. Species listed are those the source records for this spot — seasons and what is actually biting change through the year, so check the current forecast before you go.
Can you fish Rhys Reef from the shore?: No — Rhys Reef is a boat-access spot. You need a vessel to fish it.
When is the best time to fish Rhys Reef?: Fish it as an inshore Port Phillip reef in settled bay conditions, especially when wind allows small craft to hold a line over the concrete-ball network. Sound the four published marks and keep a respectful distance from other kayak and small-boat anglers.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for Rhys Reef?: Yes. Bag limits, size limits and closures change and are set by the Victoria fisheries authority — always check the current rules before you keep a fish. Fishare's Victoria regulations page tracks them.

Source & verification

Details for Rhys Reef come from the official source, retrieved 8 July 2026.

Source detail: VFA boat-based reefs page lists four Rhys Reef GPS marks; this row uses one source-listed reef-ball coordinate, 38 02.167 S, 145 04.616 E. Target species inferred from VFA eastern Port Phillip guide references to these reefs, snapper grounds and flathead.

Conditions change. Access closes, sand moves and structure shifts — check locally before you travel a long way.

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