Fishing at Little Lake, Gannawarra, Victoria

• Overview

  Little Lake is set in Gannawarra, Victoria. The bank gives way to open plain. The nearest place of any size is Kerang, 16 km away. Cohuna follows at 37 km, then Barham at 38 km. Also within reach: Tobacco Lake a touch under 1 km, Round Lake 1.2 km off, Little Spectacle Lake a touch under 2 km, Great Spectacle Lake 2.3 km off and Lake Meran a touch under 2.6 km. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Little Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists Murray cod, perch, common carp and goldfish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Treat Little Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 23°C; the cold one sits at 9°C. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. Levels swing with the wet season, which moves the fishing about. Early spring brings the water on quickly here. On Little Lake that shapes the whole year. Rain lifts the level and moves fish about.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Part of this sits inside or beside Little Lake Natural Features Reserve, so read the notices. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Tobacco Lake, 1 km out. Check the position on Little Lake before loading the car.