Fishing Lake Mournpall in Mildura, Victoria

• Overview

  The Mildura entry here is Lake Mournpall, in Victoria. Around the bank it is warm bottomland. At 1.60 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. Ouyen sits 41 km from here and is the nearest stop. Bendigo sits 287 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. In the same area: Lake Lockie within 3 km, Lake Roonki at 4.5 km, Lake Bitterang within 5.1 km, Lake Cantala at 10 km and Prill Lake within 32 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lake Mournpall

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records collected within a few miles name common carp, golden perch and Murray cod. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Lake Mournpall the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 24°C, the coldest about 10°C. Warmth runs the whole year, so timing is about the hour, not the month. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. March through May and September through November are the strong stretches. It holds true on Lake Mournpall more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. You can camp 1.1 km off, which suits an early start. A toilet block sits 960 m away. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lake Lockie sits 3 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Lake Mournpall should be assumed from this page alone.