Fishing Lake Gunjal in Ararat, Victoria

• Overview

  Lake Gunjal is listed under Ararat, Victoria. The ground round it is oak and grass. With some 16 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. It is a small entry by Ararat standards. For supplies, Mortlake is 40 km out. For a city, Ballarat is 84 km off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Gunjal

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover perch, shortfin eel, brown trout, golden perch and tench. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Work Lake Gunjal in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put February at about 19°C and July near 8°C. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. Winter here is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time out. Spring, September into November, fishes hardest, with autumn a close second. Time your trip to Lake Gunjal by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Lake Yuangmania, 1.1 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Lake Gunjal for certain.