Waranga Reservoir in Campaspe: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Campaspe, Waranga Reservoir is a Victoria water. Elevation runs to 114 metres. At roughly 44.98 sq km it ranks among the larger waters in the region. The bank runs about 48 km in total, split between open shore and sheltered corners. Of the waters listed here in Campaspe, this is the largest. Rushworth is the closest place, 9.8 km off. The big place round here is Bendigo, 78 km distant. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Waranga Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Records collected within a few miles name golden perch, perch, common carp and brown trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Waranga Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 8°C to 22°C. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Spring, September into November, fishes hardest, with autumn a close second. Time your trip to Waranga Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Reedy Lake sits 19 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Waranga Reservoir.