Fishing at Lake Muirhead, Ararat, Victoria

• Overview

  Lake Muirhead falls in Ararat, part of Victoria. The country round it is open plain from end to end. At 5.81 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The bank runs in an even curve, so features come from what lies under the surface. It is among the larger waters listed here for Ararat. Nearest place of any size is Ararat, 36 km away. Ballarat is the closest city, 110 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lake Muirhead

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Lake Muirhead responds to conditions more than to tactics. Take a plummet or a sounder rather than guessing depth.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 8°C in July to roughly 19°C in February. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. Winter is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time to be out. That is the shape of the year on Lake Muirhead.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. This sits inside Lake Muirhead Wildlife Reserve (hunting), so read the reserve notices first. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lake Buninjon sits 16 km off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Lake Muirhead as something to verify.