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
7.3 kt NNW
Gusts 13.2 kt
Air temp
9.2°C
 
Source: Open-Meteo / ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.

Sun & moon

Today
Sun↑ 07:39↓ 17:30
Moon↑ 11:12↓ 01:09
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
  • Dawn07:10 – 08:39
  • Dusk16:30 – 17:59
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:38↓ 17:31
Moon↑ 11:38↓ 02:12
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
  • Dawn07:09 – 08:38
  • Dusk16:31 – 18:00
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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