Lake Winslow in Moyne: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lake Winslow is listed under Moyne, Victoria. Elevation runs to 78 metres. Koroit is the closest town at 9.2 km. The nearest city of size is Ballarat, 144 km away. Close neighbours run: Tower Hill Lake 11 km away, Moyne Lagoon a shade over 21 km, Lake Kee Lia 24 km away, Lake Connewarren a shade over 28 km and Goose Lagoon 29 km away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the regional boundary is near.

• Where to Fish on Lake Winslow

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover brown trout, shortfin eel, perch and Chinook salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Work Lake Winslow in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 9°C in July and 19°C in February. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Early spring brings the water on quickly here. Lake Winslow fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Tower Hill Lake, 11 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Where Lake Winslow is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.