Lake Oundell Fishing in Ararat, Victoria

• Overview

  Look for Lake Oundell in the Ararat part of Victoria. It sits at 230 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 88 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Victoria listings. Mortlake at 41 km is the nearest place to stop. Beaufort is 48 km away, with Ararat at 52 km. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Lake Oundell

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include perch, rainbow trout and brown trout. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. Lake Oundell gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 19°C; the cold one sits at 8°C. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Early spring brings the water on quickly here. Lake Oundell fishes to that pattern most years. Short days concentrate it into a narrow window.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. The water borders Lake Oundell Wildlife Reserve (no hunting), so expect the reserve rules to apply. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Paddys Lake is 2.2 km off. Check the current arrangement for Lake Oundell.