Thomas Lake in Colac Otway: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Out in Colac Otway, Victoria, sits Thomas Lake. The bank is 117 metres above sea level. At about 58 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Colac is the closest town at 18 km. It is 66 km to Geelong, the nearest city. Within a short run: Butchers Lake out at 1 km, Cemetery Lake 2.2 km away, Lake Beeac out at 2.5 km, Lake Gundare 3.7 km away and Pipe Clay Lake out at 4.8 km. This one is safely inside the regional boundary.

• Where to Fish on Thomas Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. At Thomas Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes. The road to Colac runs north.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between July at about 9°C and February at about 19°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Levels swing with the wet season, which moves the fishing about. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Plan any trip to Thomas Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Butchers Lake, 1 km out. Nothing on Thomas Lake should be assumed from this page alone.