Lake Dartmouth, Victoria: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lake Dartmouth is a Towong water, in Victoria. It lies 452 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to some 39.56 sq km, so a boat and a plan are both worth having. The perimeter is close to 143 km, and wind can be flat in one arm and rough in the next. Across our Victoria listings, few waters are bigger. For supplies, Falls Creek is 41 km out. Tallangatta is 52 km away, with Corryong at 52 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lake Dartmouth

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records collected within a few miles name Macquarie perch, brown trout, rainbow trout, perch and Murray cod. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The shape of Lake Dartmouth decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 19°C for February and 5°C for July. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. Spring, September into November, and autumn, March into May, are the strong stretches. March through May and September through November are the strong stretches. At Lake Dartmouth the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public access is on record for this one. Records list it as a dammed water rather than a natural one, which shows in the shape of the basin. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Lake Banimboola, 8.7 km out. Nothing on Lake Dartmouth should be assumed from this page alone.