Lake Bulkil Narra in Corangamite: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lake Bulkil Narra is listed under Corangamite, Victoria. It sits in open plain. Surface area runs to about 7 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Corangamite standards. The nearest place of any size is Camperdown, 23 km away. Colac follows at 30 km, then Elliminyt at 33 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lake Bulkil Narra

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover Chinook salmon, rainbow trout and shortfin eel. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Lake Bulkil Narra for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put February at about 19°C and July near 9°C. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. Early spring brings the water on quickly here. It holds true on Lake Bulkil Narra more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lake Tatutong at 1.8 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Lake Bulkil Narra before loading the car.