FISHING THE NORTH EAST
The north east of Eildon covers from Champagne Point, all of Goughs Bay, the Howqua Inlet and the Goulburn Arm.
PONDAGE
With several stockings by fisheries recently, including 100+ big brood stock, things are looking good for spring in the Pondage. The Pondage fishes best with a consistent water level, but that doesn’t often happen. If it does we should see some consistent catches being taken. Bait fishing is best for these big brood fish; worms and Powerbait are the preferred baits to get into some big fish action in the Pondage.RIVERS
The Goulburn, Acheron and Rubicon rivers have all had a great winter rest with plenty of rain to freshen them up. Consistency in river flows is important for good fishing so it is hoped flow from the Pondage allows the fish settle. The best bet is to find back-eddies and casting lightly-weighted plastics and very shallow running hardbodied lures where the flow meet the still. Flyfishers will do well to fish the seams with deep nymphs or swinging big Woolly Buggers across the current.GET HERE
Eildon, the lake, the Pondage and the rivers above and below the lake provide exceptional fishing for a diverse range of fish. At any time of the year Eildon will provide a fishing option. Whether your tastes go to trout on fly or trout on bait, whether you love chasing golden perch and cod, whether you want to fish from a boat or from the shore, or even if you just love catching a feed of redfin, Eildon delivers. There are few places in Australia where all of this fishing action comes together in one place. Add in an incredible service industry around the fishing, a massive number of non-fishing activities and some of the most spectacular river, lake and mountain areas you will find, and it’s easy to see that the Eildon area must be on your hit list.