Reedy Lake in Strathbogie: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  This water sits in Strathbogie, Victoria. The bank gives way to dry hill. Surface area runs to roughly 5.66 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. The bank runs in an even curve, so features come from what lies under the surface. Supplies mean a trip to Nagambie, 8.8 km off. After that come Rushworth at 16 km and Avenel at 24 km. The regional boundary runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Reedy Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Nearby survey and observation records mention golden perch, Murray cod, goldfish and river blackfish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Anyone new to Reedy Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put February at about 22°C and July near 8°C. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. April and May steady things again after the summer heat. On Reedy Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Goldblum Weir is 6.5 km off. Where Reedy Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.