Fishing at Mount Elephant Lake, Corangamite, Victoria

• Overview

  Look for Mount Elephant Lake in the Corangamite part of Victoria. Beyond the shoreline you have pine and hardwood. Start from Camperdown, 36 km down the road. Mortlake is 38 km and Terang 43 km. Near neighbours: Deep Lake a touch under 2 km, Tooliorook Lake 10 km away, Salt Lake a touch under 13 km, Lake Gellies 17 km away and Lake Barnie Buloke a touch under 17 km. No regional boundary comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Mount Elephant Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover perch, shortfin eel and brown trout. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. On Mount Elephant Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 19°C for February and 8°C for July. It fishes twelve months of the year. Winter here is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time out. Early spring brings the water on quickly here. Mount Elephant Lake fishes to that pattern most years. Early and late in the day beat the middle for most of the year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Deep Lake, 2 km out. Where Mount Elephant Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.