Fishing at Lake Barnie Buloke, Moyne, Victoria

• Overview

  You will find Lake Barnie Buloke in Moyne, Victoria. The surface lies 153 metres up. It runs to roughly 36 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Mortlake lies 22 km from the water. Then Terang, 32 km, and Camperdown, 33 km. Near neighbours include: Sheepwash Lake within 5.2 km, Salt Lake 11 km off, Deep Lake within 15 km, Lake Gellies 15 km off and Mount Elephant Lake within 17 km. The regional boundary is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Barnie Buloke

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Nearby survey and observation records mention shortfin eel, brown trout, common carp and tench. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. The shape of Lake Barnie Buloke rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 19°C, the coldest about 8°C. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Winter here is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time out. June through August is cool but far from dead. On Lake Barnie Buloke the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Lake Barnie Buloke Wildlife Reserve (hunting) covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Sheepwash Lake, 5.2 km away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Lake Barnie Buloke is worth confirming on the day.