Silvan Reservoir Fishing near Silvan, Victoria

• Overview

  Silvan Reservoir is one of the Yarra Ranges waters in Victoria. The ground round it is oak and grass. At 3.30 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. Some 11 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. Compared with other Victoria water on our list, it sits high. For a base, Silvan sits 2.7 km out. The big place round here is Melbourne, 40 km distant. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Silvan Reservoir

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Nearby survey and observation records mention shortfin eel, brown trout, roach and perch. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Take Silvan Reservoir a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 8°C to 19°C. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. Spring, September into November, and autumn, March into May, are the strong stretches. The wet months move levels about, which shifts the fishing with them. The season on Silvan Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Facilities include toilets around 1.4 km from here. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Yellingbo Lake at 7.3 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Silvan Reservoir locally before you travel.