Field notes
Deep volcanic crater lake near Camperdown, stocked with chinook salmon, brown trout and rainbow trout. Trolling lead-core and downriggers along the steep edges produces salmon early morning, with shore-based bait fishing at dusk for trout.
Current conditions
Wind
11.3 kt SW
Gusts 22.6 kt
Source: Open-Meteo / ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 07:26↓ 17:24
Moon↑ 10:09↓ 19:17
Phase◗Waxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:57 – 08:26
- Dusk16:24 – 17:53
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:27↓ 17:23
Moon↑ 11:08↓ 20:29
Phase◗Waxing crescent 18%
Best windows
- Dawn06:58 – 08:27
- Dusk16:23 – 17:52
Best windows combine civil twilight with the hour either side of sun transit — the universal low-light feeding window most species respond to. Moon phase influence is folkloric; full and new moons coincide with the strongest tide swings.
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Access & logistics
Region
Victoria, Australia
Fishing style
impoundment fishing, freshwater fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds snags, points and drop-offs — work the structure for holding fish.
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the Victoria fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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