Lake Bullen Merri

Dam·Victoria·Australia

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
8 kt ENE
Gusts 14 kt
Air temp
14.2°C
 
Source: Open-Meteo / ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.

Sun & moon

Today
Sun↑ 06:34↓ 19:52
Moon↑ 15:42↓ 04:40
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
  • Dawn06:06 – 07:34
  • Dusk18:52 – 20:19
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:32↓ 19:53
Moon↑ 16:45↓ 05:04
PhaseWaxing gibbous 88%
Best windows
  • Dawn06:05 – 07:32
  • Dusk18:53 – 20:21
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

Spot type
Dam
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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