Big Lake Fishing in Mildura, Victoria

• Overview

  Set in Mildura, Victoria, this is Big Lake. Elevation runs to 38 metres. It measures about 11 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mildura. 65 km away sits Ouyen, the nearest town. Red Cliffs lies 95 km off, Irymple another 101 km. Close neighbours run: Clay Lake after 4.3 km, Lake Peter the better part of 6.3 km, Red Lake after 6.8 km, Salt Lake the better part of 6.8 km and Lake Roulton after 8.1 km. This one is safely inside the regional boundary.

• Where to Fish on Big Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish Big Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep. One good feature beats a mile of plain bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year February sits at 24°C and July at 10°C. Warmth runs the whole year, so timing is about the hour, not the month. Levels swing with the wet season, which moves the fishing about. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish early and late. Plan any trip to Big Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Local rules can differ across the regional boundary, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Clay Lake is 4.3 km off. None of that is settled for Big Lake in what we hold.