Clay Lake, Victoria: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Clay Lake stands in Mildura, Victoria. Around the bank it is warm green lowland. It runs to roughly 93 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Ouyen lies 65 km from the water. Adelaide is the closest city, 275 km away. Others worth noting: Big Lake about 4.3 km, Lake Peter after 10 km, Lake Roulton about 11 km, Lake Becking after 11 km and Salt Lake about 11 km. No regional boundary comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Clay Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Treat Clay Lake as a water to read rather than to cover. Keep back from the edge where the water runs clear.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 10°C to 24°C. Summer is the season to work around, not winter. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. October and November fish well as the water warms. Clay Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern. Water temperature lags the air by a week or so.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Big Lake at 4.3 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Clay Lake before loading the car.