Fishing Lake Mobla in Horsham, Victoria

• Overview

  Lake Mobla stands in Horsham, Victoria. Elevation runs to 145 metres. About 1.62 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The form is near circular, and the shelter is limited when it blows. Nearest town is Haven, 43 km off. Beyond it, Horsham at 47 km and Dimboola at 61 km. Round about: Lake Copper Colour near enough 2.4 km, Salt Lake 5.6 km off, Lake Bow near enough 6 km, Centre Lake 7.1 km off and Clear Lake near enough 8.3 km. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Lake Mobla

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The near bank of Lake Mobla is often the one people ignore. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year February sits at 20°C and July at 8°C. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. 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. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lake Mobla.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Lake Copper Colour, 2.4 km out. None of that is settled for Lake Mobla in what we hold.