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Tackle shops in Lakes Entrance.

4 fishing tackle shops in and around Lakes Entrance, Victoria: Bass Strait Bait & Tackle, East End Bait & Tackle, Lakes Entrance Angler and Posties Live Bait & Tackle. Address, phone and stocked brands for every one, with the tide station and boat ramps that serve this water. Listing details retrieved 10 July 2026.

At a glance

Tackle shops
4
Nearest ramp
North Arm Boat Ramp · 2 km
Tide station
Lakes Entrance · 3 km
Brands listed here
6

The water here

These 4 shops sit within 13 km of each other; distances below are measured from the middle of the group, in a straight line rather than by road. The nearest tide station we publish is Lakes Entrance, 3 km away.

7-day tide chart for Lakes Entrance →

Boat ramps within reach, by direction and distance.

Lakes Entrance with 9 boat ramps nearby. Nearest: North Arm Boat Ramp, 2.3 km SE. Furthest shown: 20 km. 20 km10 kmNESWGippsland Lakes - Metung Shaving Point Ramp — 9.4 kmLake Tyers - Fishermans Landing Ramp — 9.6 kmLake Tyers - Mill Point Rd Ramp — 11 kmLake Tyers - Lakeside Dr Ramp — 12 kmJohnsonville Boat Ramp — 12 kmGippsland Lakes - Nicholson Ramp — 20 kmGippsland Lakes - Nungurner Ramp — 6 km3Gippsland Lakes - North Arm East Ramp — 2.7 km2North Arm Boat Ramp — 2.3 km1 1North Arm Boat Ramp2.3 km SE2Gippsland Lakes - North Arm East Ramp2.7 km SE3Gippsland Lakes - Nungurner Ramp6 km W 9 boat ramps within 20 km, straight line

All 4 shops in Lakes Entrance

Every field below is what the source listing carries — nothing is inferred. Each shop links its own source and the date we read it.

Bass Strait Bait & Tackle

3 km ESE of the middle of the Lakes Entrance shops

Address
24 Barkes Avenue Lakes Entrance VIC 3909, AU
Phone
0400 564 032
GPS
-37.87882, 147.98423 · Open in Google Maps →

Listing detail: Pure Fishing dealer-directory listing exposes physical address, phone and map coordinates; treated as independent/regional retailer candidate.

Source: the source listing, retrieved 9 July 2026 · confidence Medium.

East End Bait & Tackle

3 km ESE of the middle of the Lakes Entrance shops

Address
577 Esplanade St, Lakes Entrance VIC 3909, AU
GPS
-37.88001, 147.99030 · Open in Google Maps →
TT FishingZManOkumaPlatypusPro-CureMepps

Listing detail: Tackle Tactics embedded Storepoint stockist row id 53943739; supplier-directory evidence, not shop-owned verification.

Source: the source listing, retrieved 10 July 2026 · confidence Medium.

Lakes Entrance Angler

4 km ESE of the middle of the Lakes Entrance shops

Address
577 Esplanade Lakes Entrance VIC 3903, AU
Phone
03 9311 1078
GPS
-37.87914, 147.99270 · Open in Google Maps →

Listing detail: Pure Fishing dealer-directory listing exposes physical address, phone and map coordinates; treated as independent/regional retailer candidate.

Source: the source listing, retrieved 9 July 2026 · confidence Medium.

Posties Live Bait & Tackle

10 km WNW of the middle of the Lakes Entrance shops

Address
4 Swan St, Swan Reach VIC, AU
Phone
0419 51 5624
GPS
-37.82276, 147.85949 · Open in Google Maps →
Suburb
Swan Reach
Live bait

Hours: Localsearch category page lists current opening status. Confirm before making a special trip.

Listing detail: Localsearch current-results page lists address, phone and open status for the Swan Reach bait-and-tackle shop.

Source: the source listing, retrieved 10 July 2026 · confidence Medium.

Brands stocked around Lakes Entrance

Across all 4 shops, as recorded in brand stockist directories and chain branch pages. The number is how many of the shops below list that brand. Stock changes — call ahead to confirm a specific item.

Mepps 1Okuma 1Platypus 1Pro-Cure 1TT Fishing 1ZMan 1

Specialties recorded here

Only what a source listing actually records. A shop with nothing recorded may still carry the gear — absence here is a listing gap, not a verified "no".

Common questions

How many tackle shops are there in Lakes Entrance?
We track 4 fishing tackle shops in and around Lakes Entrance, Victoria: Bass Strait Bait & Tackle, East End Bait & Tackle, Lakes Entrance Angler and Posties Live Bait & Tackle.
What are the phone numbers for tackle shops in Lakes Entrance?
Bass Strait Bait & Tackle: 0400 564 032. Lakes Entrance Angler: 03 9311 1078. Posties Live Bait & Tackle: 0419 51 5624. Stock changes — call ahead before making a special trip.
Which tackle shops in Lakes Entrance stock Mepps?
East End Bait & Tackle is listed as Mepps stockists. Brands recorded across Lakes Entrance: Mepps, Okuma, Platypus, Pro-Cure, TT Fishing, ZMan. Stockist directories list where gear is sold, not what is on the shelf today.
Where can I buy live bait or specialist gear in Lakes Entrance?
Live bait: Posties Live Bait & Tackle. These are the specialties recorded in the source listings — a shop with nothing recorded may still carry the gear.
Where is the nearest boat ramp to Lakes Entrance?
North Arm Boat Ramp (2 km SE), Gippsland Lakes - North Arm East Ramp (3 km SE), Gippsland Lakes - Nungurner Ramp (6 km WSW). Distances are straight-line from the middle of the Lakes Entrance shops, not by road.
What are the tides doing at Lakes Entrance?
The nearest tide station we publish is Lakes Entrance, 3 km away. Its 7-day tide chart is at /tides/lakes-entrance/.
What are the opening hours for tackle shops in Lakes Entrance?
Posties Live Bait & Tackle — Localsearch category page lists current opening status. Hours notes are copied from the source listing and are often a pointer rather than a timetable. Confirm before making a special trip.

Source & verification

Shop details are sourced from official chain branch pages, brand stockist directories and business listings. Each shop above links its own source and the date it was read.

Details change. Shops move, change hours and change hands — call ahead before towing the boat across town, and always check current fishing rules for Victoria.

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