Fishing Lake Lookout in Gannawarra, Victoria

• Overview

  Set in Gannawarra, Victoria, this is Lake Lookout. The water sits 73 metres up. Surface area is around 47 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The edge runs 2.6 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Nearest town is Kerang, 24 km off. After that come Swan Hill at 39 km and Barham at 43 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lake Lookout

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include common carp, perch and tench. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. Fish Lake Lookout where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 9°C in July up to 24°C in February. The year runs unbroken and warm. Winter here is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time out. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Lake Lookout runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Lake Lookout Bushland Reserve runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Sandhill Lake at 5.6 km is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Lake Lookout.