Lake Gundare Fishing in Colac Otway, Victoria

• Overview

  The Colac Otway entry here is Lake Gundare, in Victoria. The ground round it is dry hill. The water covers around 2.48 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. There is roughly 8.9 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Colac at 21 km is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Geelong, 65 km distant. Rules here are straightforward: one set of state rules.

• Where to Fish on Lake Gundare

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Take Lake Gundare a stretch at a time. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 19°C in February and bottom out at 9°C in July. No part of the year shuts this water. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Early spring brings the water on quickly here. That shapes the year on Lake Gundare. The first warm days of the year bring fish shallow quickly.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Lake Cundare Wildlife Reserve (no hunting) covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Cemetery Lake is 1.7 km distant. Ask locally about Lake Gundare if anything is unclear.