bushwacker:
Anyone heard on the grape vine if this catchment is still full and has trout or reddies in it still ?
Going to Ballarat next Feb and will have the majority of 1 day free and taking the wand.
Also any info on Lake Burrembeet or Lake Learmonth.
Sweetwater:
Drop this fella a PM http://www.sweetwaterfishing.com.au/Forum/index.php?action=profile;u=79
Novice:
Here's a link from June this year, http://akff.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=61552&p=647645&hilit=Lake+wendouree#p647645
Last time I was in Ballarat the lake was totally dry and that was only 3 or 4 years ago.
Slates:
Hey guys.
for others interested, here is the PM I sent bushwacker (reproduced here with is permission):
Hey Steve.
To be honest, I have not fished Wendouree a great deal however from all reports, it is going great guns after being completely dry about 5 years ago (trout stocked re-commenced 2010). Feb in Vic can be a little too hot for trout so take spin gear and see if you can nab a redfin (good on the plate). Use anything that looks like a slim profiled 5-7cm minnow and you're in with a good shot. You may do ok on a trout early morning when the water is a bit cooler, but if you get a few warm days (i.e. 30+) arvo may be a bit harsh on the trout as the lake is relatively shallow. Reddies will have no issue grabbing a fly but they spend more time deep than looking for food on the surface so take an intermediate or sink tip line . The lake has a walking track all the way around it so watch the back cast for pedestrians when fly fishing.
if the trout are about, pack a black muddler minnow and use it on the surface after dark as they will grab a live cricket from the top in summer.
here is a bit more info http://www.sweetwaterfishing.com.au/Wendouree.htm (probably seen this one) http://www.ballarat.com/fishing/shore_based_angling.htm http://www.ballarat.com/fishing/bait_and_lure.htm http://www.ballarat.com/fishing/fly_fishing_lake_wendouree.htm http://www.depi.vic.gov.au/fishing-and-hunting/recreational-fishing/fishing-licence Grab a fishing license onlin here. they email you a PDF http://www.rehfisch.com.au/ great tackle shop (I have no kicbacks :))
Cheers, NS
bushwacker:
I have since learned after the refill they stocked the lake with Yellobelly.. have you heard this Slates ?