Fishing Victoria Forum

I was there when they started draining the Arboretum. You could literally net the carp out of the water and there were some big ones in there.

Thanks again guys. I'll give Don Lake a crack and I've been to Emerald lake twice without a bite. I've tried Caribbean Gardens and only one bite after a few outings and Ferntree Gully Quarry and Rowville Lakes have had their moments.

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. As you know with kids, they lack patience and get bored easily which is why I want to get them catching fish straight away. Last year I took my nephew to Rowville Lakes. We first collect some live bait with a net, then on his first cast he caught a little redfin....

Hi Everyone, Like many of you I'm counting the days until the weather warms up and I get a bit of time off work so I can hit the water again in search of fish on the end of my line. Previously I've taken the kids to local spots in my area (Ferntree Gully) like FTG Quarry and Rowville Lakes where the...

Good Luck!!!

Target eels with a float rig with some red meat underneath. There's millions of eels behind the football oval in Montmorency

Hi RB85

For trout, I usually use a running sinker rig with a small ball sinker and size 10 occy hook with half a pink powerbait.

Thanks guys. Today I was targeting Trout at Yarrambat, no bites.
Usually I like going after redfin, carp, mullet, bream, yakkas, squid, maybe even gars.
Generally I like fishing light, but have always struggled in winter.
Cheers for the feedback.

Hi everyone, Recently I've been fishing landbased at a few lakes and saltwater areas around Melbourne, but can't seem get a bite anywhere! I'm located in Boronia (Ferntree Gully), and have hit Ferntree Gully Quarry, Rowville Lakes, Lillydale Lake, Yarrambat Lake, The Nong, The Warmies, Wyndam Harbou...

Freshwater Gugeon is hands down the best bait I've ever used. Scoop 'em up near weed beds