Fishing Scrubby Lake in West Wimmera, Victoria

• Overview

  Scrubby Lake sits within West Wimmera in Victoria. The bank is 186 metres above sea level. The water covers some 19 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. It is one of the smaller waters we list in West Wimmera. For a base, Casterton sits 59 km out. It is 223 km to Ballarat, the nearest city. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Scrubby Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On Scrubby Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session. Change spot before you change tackle.

• Seasonal Patterns

  February is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 20°C, while July sits near 8°C. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Spring, September into November, fishes hardest, with autumn a close second. It sets the rhythm of the year at Scrubby Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Lake Awonga, 9.5 km out. Treat Scrubby Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.