Land based fishing near Melton

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Land based fishing near Melton

Post by Maysonh » Sun Sep 22, 2019 7:04 pm

Hi all, new to the forum. I am knocking off work and keen to get into a bit of freshwater fishing. Just after some spots were I might be able to catch something. Looking at doing some lure fishing. Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated 😁

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Re: Land based fishing near Melton

Post by Jasonfish1234 » Sun Sep 22, 2019 7:18 pm

Maysonh wrote:
Sun Sep 22, 2019 7:04 pm
Hi all, new to the forum. I am knocking off work and keen to get into a bit of freshwater fishing. Just after some spots were I might be able to catch something. Looking at doing some lure fishing. Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated 😁
Darlingsford lake and narvan lake not lure fishing but carp fishing it great. No trout

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Re: Land based fishing near Melton

Post by Boonanza » Sun Sep 22, 2019 7:18 pm

Welcome to the forum mate :tu: Pykes Creek reservoir is only 20 minutes away and always fishes well for reddies spinning
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Re: Land based fishing near Melton

Post by croe04 » Sun Sep 22, 2019 7:22 pm

Jasonfish1234 wrote:
Sun Sep 22, 2019 7:18 pm
Maysonh wrote:
Sun Sep 22, 2019 7:04 pm
Hi all, new to the forum. I am knocking off work and keen to get into a bit of freshwater fishing. Just after some spots were I might be able to catch something. Looking at doing some lure fishing. Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated 😁
Darlingsford lake and narvan lake not lure fishing but carp fishing it great. No trout
I think at least one lake at melton gets stocked with 500 trout per school holiday

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Re: Land based fishing near Melton

Post by Jasonfish1234 » Sun Sep 22, 2019 7:41 pm

croe04 wrote:
Sun Sep 22, 2019 7:22 pm
Jasonfish1234 wrote:
Sun Sep 22, 2019 7:18 pm
Maysonh wrote:
Sun Sep 22, 2019 7:04 pm
Hi all, new to the forum. I am knocking off work and keen to get into a bit of freshwater fishing. Just after some spots were I might be able to catch something. Looking at doing some lure fishing. Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated 😁
Darlingsford lake and narvan lake not lure fishing but carp fishing it great. No trout
I think at least one lake at melton gets stocked with 500 trout per school holiday
Both of them got stock but none will catching trout just good old carp. Best trout spot is wendoure lake. Or just drive down to geelong and got to Portarlington

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Re: Land based fishing near Melton

Post by Tim399 » Sun Sep 22, 2019 8:04 pm

Hi maysonh, I am not sure about lure fishing locations these days, darlingsford lake used to or could still be stocked with trout around school holidays, other than that it will take some searching to find Redfin. Use google earth to find water with vegetation, then have a look in person. If you see baitfish around the edges your in with a chance there will be something in there that will eat them. There doesn’t seem to be much water that has enough vegetation to sustain a decent population of predators, but there are some around.
However if you want to do your bit for the environment, most waterways in Melton hold carp. It can be challenging sight casting tiny poppers to carp, when not wanting to do a big session a mate and I catch up for a fish and chin wag in Melton doing exactly this, it can be a lot of fun. :ch:

EDIT: darlingsford lake stocked with 500 trout two months ago, and due to be stocked with 500 this month.
Navan Park 600 trout two months ago, and due to be stocked with 600 this month
https://vfa.vic.gov.au/recreational-fis ... t-stocking
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Re: Land based fishing near Melton

Post by Jasonfish1234 » Sun Sep 22, 2019 8:20 pm

Maysonh wrote:
Sun Sep 22, 2019 7:04 pm
Hi all, new to the forum. I am knocking off work and keen to get into a bit of freshwater fishing. Just after some spots were I might be able to catch something. Looking at doing some lure fishing. Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated 😁
Try melton reservoir, big carp in the reservoir mate. Not trout maybe some estuary perch but melton is carp town.

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Re: Land based fishing near Melton

Post by Maysonh » Sun Sep 22, 2019 8:40 pm

Cheers gentlemen. I'll give pykes a try with some spinners

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Re: Land based fishing near Melton

Post by Jasonfish1234 » Sun Sep 22, 2019 8:52 pm

Maysonh wrote:
Sun Sep 22, 2019 8:40 pm
Cheers gentlemen. I'll give pykes a try with some spinners
Which brand you using?

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Re: Land based fishing near Melton

Post by russellh2 » Mon Sep 23, 2019 6:47 am

River below Melton Reservoir // Pykes Creek Reservoir // Bostock Reservoir - Just outside Ballan // Gordon Lakes

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