Fishing near Cheltenham, Victoria

Cheltenham sits in Bayside (Vic.), Victoria. There is enough water within reach to fish somewhere new each week. Within reach: Albert Park Lake lies 15.6 km beyond to the north-west, Ornamental Lake lies 16.7 km beyond, Cogley Lake lies 17.8 km beyond to the east and Lysterfield Lake lies 21.9 km beyond. Cogley Lake is worth a look at first light before anyone else arrives. The bank is open in every month. Rain matters more to these than temperature. What you get here is lake fishing. Structure beats open water on every one of them. At 48 hectares, Albert Park Lake is the closest water to town. Albert Park Lake is the one with a mapped slipway. There is a mix of held and natural water within reach. Some of these banks are steep, so watch your footing after rain. Some of these are open to anyone; others are not. Albert Park Lake is the one most people from Cheltenham fish first....