Lake Wendouree Fishing in Ballarat, Victoria

• Overview

  Lake Wendouree is set in Ballarat, Victoria. The bank is 455 metres above sea level. It measures some 2.26 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Victoria listings. Newington lies 1.2 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Ballarat, 2 km away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lake Wendouree

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Nearby survey and observation records mention perch, brown trout and tench. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Lake Wendouree gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 6°C to 18°C. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Lake Wendouree fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. A boat ramp sits about 570 m from the water. For boats, Ballarat Yacht Club lies 700 m out. There is recorded parking some 590 m off. Fishing from a pier is possible 610 m away. There are picnic tables 1.1 km away. There are toilets mapped about 730 m away. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Georges Lake, 15 km away. Signs at Lake Wendouree carry more weight than any list.