Lake Modewarre near Winchelsea: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Surf Coast entry here is Lake Modewarre, in Victoria. What surrounds it is dry hill. At 5.18 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The shoreline runs about 8.4 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Nearest town is Winchelsea, 11 km off. The big place round here is Geelong, 24 km distant. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lake Modewarre

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover perch, rainbow trout, brown trout and tench. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Take Lake Modewarre a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give February about 20°C and July about 9°C. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Time your trip to Lake Modewarre by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Boat access is recorded roughly 1.1 km away. Parking is not close: 1.1 km from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Toilets show in mapping about 1.2 km away. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Lake Gherang at 4 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Lake Modewarre before loading the car.