Lake Kemi Kemi, Victoria: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lake Kemi Kemi lies within the bounds of West Wimmera, Victoria. It sits at 158 metres above sea level. The water covers some 69 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Naracoorte is the closest town at 51 km. The big place round here is Ballarat, 232 km distant. Alternatives close at hand: Lake Wallace at 4.8 km, Lake Sheepwash about 7.7 km, Lake Yampitcha at 9.4 km, Scrubby Lake about 9.7 km and Lake Awonga at 14 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lake Kemi Kemi

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public wildlife records from this area list Murray cod. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Anyone new to Lake Kemi Kemi should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give February about 20°C and July about 9°C. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. June through August is cool but far from dead. That is the shape of the year on Lake Kemi Kemi.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Lake Kemi Kemi Wildlife Reserve (hunting) runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Lake Wallace at 4.8 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Lake Kemi Kemi for certain.