Lake Boort in Loddon: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lake Boort is one of the Loddon waters in Victoria. Height above sea level is 92 metres. At some 3.88 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The closest town, Charlton, is 38 km distant. Bendigo is the closest city, 85 km away. Close by you also have: Little Lake Boort (1.4 km), Lake Lyndger within 2.8 km, Lake Yando (11 km), Lake Leaghur within 17 km and Lake Marmal (20 km). No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lake Boort

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include golden perch, common carp and perch. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. Lake Boort fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 9°C in July up to 23°C in February. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. Levels swing with the wet season, which moves the fishing about. Spring, September into November, fishes hardest, with autumn a close second. Lake Boort runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A made slipway is 1.3 km from here, which settles the boat question. A carry of 900 m from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Little Lake Boort at 1.4 km is the nearest alternative. Rules at Lake Boort are worth checking on the day.