Lake Jollicum Fishing in Ararat, Victoria

• Overview

  Lake Jollicum is one of the Ararat listings for Victoria. The bank is 230 metres above sea level. It runs to roughly 67 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. About 2.9 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It is a small entry by Ararat standards. Mortlake lies 43 km from the water. Beaufort is 46 km and Ararat 51 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Jollicum

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include shortfin eel and southern pygmy perch. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Fish Lake Jollicum to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 19°C in February and bottoms out near 8°C in July. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. That is the shape of the year on Lake Jollicum.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Lake Jollicum Wildlife Reserve (hunting) covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lake Oundell, 2.3 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat Lake Jollicum as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.