Lake Cantala Fishing in Swan Hill, Victoria

• Overview

  The Swan Hill entry here is Lake Cantala, in Victoria. The bank is 42 metres above sea level. It measures some 1.02 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The nearest place of any size is Robinvale, 31 km away. Bendigo sits 285 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Close by you also have: Lake Bitterang some 6.8 km off, Lake Lockie out at 9.3 km, Lake Roonki some 9.6 km off, Lake Mournpall out at 10 km and Prill Lake some 22 km off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lake Cantala

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Nearby survey and observation records mention common carp, golden perch and goldfish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Lake Cantala before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year February sits at 24°C and July at 10°C. The water stays warm and open throughout. Levels swing with the wet season, which moves the fishing about. April and May steady things again after the summer heat. Lake Cantala runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Lake Bitterang is 6.8 km off. Nothing on Lake Cantala should be assumed from this page alone.