Cundare Pool in Colac Otway: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Cundare Pool in Colac Otway, Victoria. The surface lies 114 metres up. The water covers around 5.62 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The edge covers about 24 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. Size puts it in the front rank of our Colac Otway list. Nearest place of any size is Colac, 28 km away. Beyond it, Elliminyt at 31 km and Winchelsea at 38 km. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Cundare Pool

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The near bank of Cundare Pool is often the one people ignore. The same spot fishes differently at either end of the day.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put February at about 19°C and July near 9°C. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. Winter here is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time out. Winter is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time to be out. Cundare Pool fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Pipe Clay Lake at 5.8 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Cundare Pool should be assumed from this page alone.