Elusive Lake Fishing in East Gippsland, Victoria

• Overview

  East Gippsland, Victoria, is where Elusive Lake sits. Height above sea level is 50 metres. Roughly 25 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The bank runs about 2.1 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It is a small entry by East Gippsland standards. The closest town, Mallacoota, is 34 km distant. Eden follows at 85 km, then Orbost at 88 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Elusive Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Nearby survey and observation records mention Australian longfinned eel, Australian bass and shortfin eel. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Anyone new to Elusive Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year February sits at 19°C and July at 10°C. No part of the year shuts this water. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. Early spring brings the water on quickly here. Anyone fishing Elusive Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Wingan Inlet, 4.4 km away. Where Elusive Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.