Blue Rock Lake Fishing in Baw Baw, Victoria

• Overview

  Look for Blue Rock Lake in Baw Baw, Victoria. The ground around here is open plain. It measures some 8.47 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The outline measures near 31 km, so a boat opens up water the bank never reaches. Some 14 km away sits Moe, the nearest settlement. For a city, Melbourne is 112 km off. The regional boundary is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Blue Rock Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include brown trout, common carp, perch, shortfin eel and rainbow trout. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. On Blue Rock Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 8°C in July to roughly 19°C in February. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Blue Rock Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The shoreline is public, so the licence is the main requirement. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Thompsons Bay, 16 km out. Where Blue Rock Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.