Lake Cullens Fishing in Gannawarra, Victoria

• Overview

  In Victoria, Lake Cullens belongs to Gannawarra. Everything around it is warm bottomland. Kerang is the closest place, 17 km off. The big place round here is Bendigo, 132 km distant. In the same area: Duck Lake just 2.9 km, Racecourse Lake roughly 4 km, Cranes Lake just 4.6 km, Lake Bael Bael roughly 5.8 km and Lake Charm just 6.4 km. The regional boundary is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Cullens

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include common carp, perch and golden perch. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Lake Cullens the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between July at about 9°C and February at about 24°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The year runs unbroken and warm. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. October and November fish well as the water warms. Lake Cullens runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. The water borders Cullens Lake Wildlife Reserve (hunting), so expect the reserve rules to apply. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Local rules can differ across the regional boundary, so check where you stand. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Duck Lake is 2.9 km distant. For Lake Cullens in particular, ask before you travel.