Swan Lake, Victoria: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Swan Lake in the East Gippsland part of Victoria. It sits 8.4 km in from the sea. About 1.63 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The margin runs to about 9.6 km in total. Ground here is low by Victoria standards. Orbost sits 50 km from here and is the nearest stop. After that come Mallacoota at 67 km and Lakes Entrance at 91 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Swan Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records collected within a few miles name Australian bass, flathead grey mullet and Australian bass. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. Fish Swan Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, February reads 20°C and July reads 10°C. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. Spring, September into November, and autumn, March into May, are the strong stretches. March through May and September through November are the strong stretches. Plan around that when you fish Swan Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Mud Lake is 2.9 km distant. Treat access at Swan Lake as something to verify.