Fishing Pelican Lake in Gannawarra, Victoria

• Overview

  You will find Pelican Lake in Gannawarra, Victoria. Elevation runs to 72 metres. Roughly 34 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The edge runs 1.9 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Nearest town is Kerang, 4.4 km off. Bendigo is the closest city, 120 km away. Close by you also have: Lake Wandella 1.5 km off, Reedy Lake 5.3 km, Lake Elizabeth 5.7 km off, Middle Lake 7.3 km and Salt Lake 7.3 km off. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Pelican Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Nearby survey and observation records mention common carp, goldfish, golden perch, Murray cod and silver perch. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Pelican Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year February sits at 23°C and July at 9°C. Year-round warmth means year-round fishing, with early starts in summer. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. April and May steady things again after the summer heat. Pelican Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lake Wandella sits 1.5 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Pelican Lake before loading the car.