Lake Kennedy Fishing Guide, Southern Grampians, Victoria

• Overview

  The Southern Grampians entry here is Lake Kennedy, in Victoria. Elevation runs to 194 metres. It measures some 1.75 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. Supplies mean a trip to Hamilton, 14 km off. For a city, Ballarat is 149 km off. Round about: 3.7 km away is Lake Linlithgow, Lake Hamilton a shade over 13 km, 24 km away is Freshwater Lake, Mount Eccles Lake a shade over 39 km and 44 km away is Lake Condah. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Kennedy

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public wildlife records from this area list perch, shortfin eel and southern pygmy perch. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. The near bank of Lake Kennedy is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  February runs about 19°C on average, July about 8°C. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. March through May and September through November are the strong stretches. Expect Lake Kennedy to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. The water borders Lake Kennedy Wildlife Reserve (hunting), so reserve rules are likely to apply. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Lake Linlithgow is 3.7 km off. Nothing here settles the position at Lake Kennedy for certain.