Dandenong Creek
Dandenong Creek
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Dandenong Creek is a 53-kilometer urban stream flowing from the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges in Melbourne's southeast, eventually joining the Patterson River and flowing into Port Phillip Bay. This waterway offers a unique urban fishing experience, primarily targeting introduced species within the Greater Melbourne region.
Species & education
Learn what type of fish are at Dandenong Creek and what's needed to catch them.
Find which waters have the species you want to catch
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
Climbing Galaxias
Galaxias brevipinnis
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Common Roach
Rutilus rutilus
European Perch
Perca fluviatilis
Mountain Galaxias
Galaxias olidus
Puye
Galaxias maculatus
Short-finned Eel
Anguilla australis
Spotted Galaxias
Galaxias truttaceus
Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities
Learn how to get on Dandenong Creek. Uncover great fishing access points, boat ramps, and all the facilities you need for an unforgettable day on the water. Some locations shown may border or include private property. Always check property boundaries and applicable regulations before visiting. onWater's Public & Private Land layer can help you plan your access with confidence.
Know where you can legally fish on Dandenong Creek
See public and private land boundaries along the water, turn on private parcels with owner details to know where permission is required, and find land-trust parcels that offer permitted fishing access.
Victoria licenses and regulations
Victoria Boating Regulations
Official Safe Transport Victoria recreational boating page covering marine licence requirements, lifejacket and safety-equipment rules, speed and distance limits, and navigation rules.
Victoria Fishing License
Official Victorian Fisheries Authority page for buying a Recreational Fishing Licence (RFL), which covers all marine, estuarine and inland fishing. Required for most adult anglers unless exempt; short-term and multi-year options are available.
Victoria Fishing Regulations
Official VFA page listing size and bag limits and closed seasons for freshwater, marine and estuarine species, part of the Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide. A default bag limit applies to species not specifically listed.
Victoria Stream Access Laws
Victoria has no single dedicated stream-access page; this is the closest official angler-facing page - the VFA's guide to angler access along Crown land water frontages, explaining that the public may legally access licensed and unreserved Crown frontage.
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