Lake Eyang Fishing near Mortlake, Victoria

• Overview

  The Moyne end of Victoria holds Lake Eyang. Country round the bank runs to open plain. This is sizeable water at about 1.16 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. A shoreline of some 4.0 km keeps the choices simple. 25 km away sits Mortlake, the nearest town. Terang lies 43 km off, Camperdown another 50 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lake Eyang

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records collected within a few miles name shortfin eel, goldfish and southern pygmy perch. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. On Lake Eyang the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 8°C in July to roughly 19°C in February. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. Spring, September into November, fishes hardest, with autumn a close second. Lake Eyang fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. This sits inside Lake Eyang Wildlife Reserve (hunting), so read the reserve notices first. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Some banks are open only from a marked point. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Lake Alexander, 8.8 km out. Confirm before you fish Lake Eyang.