Top 10 Carp fishing spots round Melbourne

[Drifta-X]

There was a place in ringwood called Mcalpine Reserve which had a lot of carp up to about 4-5kg and also silver perch I havent been in a while but it was definetely a good spot :D

How long ago was this?

[GTSHoon]

Maybe 7-8 months

[ChrisD]

Never even knew that park existed, it is sort of tucked away in North Ringwood. Might be worth a go. Only 10 mins from home so won't hurt to give it a crack. Might even get enthuisatic after work tonight,and grab a can of corn and see what happens.

[GTSHoon]

Try both lakes there's one tiny one which is where I caught some smaller carp but there's one larger heavily polluted lake which has a couple of huge carp like 6-7 kg

[Enver]

I only fish lake eppalock, it's bit of a drive but there's some big fish in there!!

[davek]

Ringwood lake - a muddy, murky pond - if anything is alive in there, even carp, I'd be amazed.
Gave it three attempts a year or so back and not even a sniff of a bite.
Yes last I checked Blackburn lake was off limits to fishing.
The other three present a chance, but would they be in the top 10 locations?
Let's see what other suggest.

What! you fished Ringwood Lake and never caught anything, :shock: Not even a shopping trolley? :lol: cheers davo

[bigdan91]

whats the best time of day to go for carp? or it doesnt matter?

[Rod Bender]

Dusk or dawn may be the best, however you will still get carp any time of the day or night for that matter. The bottom line is, if you only have a few spare hours in the middle of the day, then by all means go. If you have the whole day off and want to spend a few hours out there, go mid arvo and fish until nightfall.
thanks
Jim

[bigdan91]

well that mcalpine reserve GTSHoon speaks of is only 10mins from my place, if it wasnt raining id go there right now lol
might try tomorrow with the day off though

i remember going to the park as a kid and seeing people catching yabbies with just pieces of meat too

[ChrisD]

I didn't make it there tonight, the rain kept me away, but will be heading there in the morning to give it a go. If nothing looks like happening there will continue on to the Yarra and keep my fingers crossed.