Owner of abandoned kayak comes forward amid Bellarine police search

The owner of an abandoned kayak found off the Bellarine Peninsula on Easter Monday has come forward.

Water Police and a police chopper had been searching off Beach Point Road at Clifton Springs after fisherman found the kayak about 150 metres off the coast at 12.30pm.

Three fishing rods were attached to the khaki-coloured Aqua Yak kayak, and no paddle was found.

Nobody had been reported missing.

The owner came forward later in the afternoon, police said about 4.15pm.