What's firing? Daylesford area lakes and reservoirs

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What's firing? Daylesford area lakes and reservoirs

Post by happyfriggincamper » Mon Jun 15, 2020 4:46 pm

Looking to do a kayak session for trout this coming weekend - out of the waters up that way that allow kayak access, what is currently providing either the most chance or best size trout opportunities?

Right now looking at on of Hepburn lagoon and Moorabool; Upper Coliban; Lauriston; Malmsbury and Tullaroop reserviors - but open to suggestions not listed here.

All of these have had stocking initiatives but not across what's developed well and firing in 2020.

Cheers, Chris

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Re: What's firing? Daylesford area lakes and reservoirs

Post by Al03 » Tue Jun 16, 2020 8:17 am

happyfriggincamper wrote:
Mon Jun 15, 2020 4:46 pm
Looking to do a kayak session for trout this coming weekend - out of the waters up that way that allow kayak access, what is currently providing either the most chance or best size trout opportunities?

Right now looking at on of Hepburn lagoon and Moorabool; Upper Coliban; Lauriston; Malmsbury and Tullaroop reserviors - but open to suggestions not listed here.

All of these have had stocking initiatives but not across what's developed well and firing in 2020.

Cheers, Chris
Tullaroop has gone very quiet of late, maybe their following the lock downs.

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Re: What's firing? Daylesford area lakes and reservoirs

Post by happyfriggincamper » Tue Jun 16, 2020 9:08 am

Al03 wrote:
Tue Jun 16, 2020 8:17 am
happyfriggincamper wrote:
Mon Jun 15, 2020 4:46 pm
Looking to do a kayak session for trout this coming weekend - out of the waters up that way that allow kayak access, what is currently providing either the most chance or best size trout opportunities?

Right now looking at on of Hepburn lagoon and Moorabool; Upper Coliban; Lauriston; Malmsbury and Tullaroop reserviors - but open to suggestions not listed here.

All of these have had stocking initiatives but not across what's developed well and firing in 2020.

Cheers, Chris
Tullaroop has gone very quiet of late, maybe their following the lock downs.
Really? Tullaroop was looking like the best option.

Is it one of those well performing lakes that quiet by its standards is normal for another slower lake?

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Re: What's firing? Daylesford area lakes and reservoirs

Post by Al03 » Wed Jun 17, 2020 8:15 am

happyfriggincamper wrote:
Tue Jun 16, 2020 9:08 am
Al03 wrote:
Tue Jun 16, 2020 8:17 am
happyfriggincamper wrote:
Mon Jun 15, 2020 4:46 pm
Looking to do a kayak session for trout this coming weekend - out of the waters up that way that allow kayak access, what is currently providing either the most chance or best size trout opportunities?

Right now looking at on of Hepburn lagoon and Moorabool; Upper Coliban; Lauriston; Malmsbury and Tullaroop reserviors - but open to suggestions not listed here.

All of these have had stocking initiatives but not across what's developed well and firing in 2020.

Cheers, Chris
Tullaroop has gone very quiet of late, maybe their following the lock downs.
Really? Tullaroop was looking like the best option.

Is it one of those well performing lakes that quiet by its standards is normal for another slower lake?
Spoke to a mate the other day who fishes Tullaroop a couple of times a week. Reckons that his last couple of trips have provided donuts.
Maybe the fish gods are exacting revenge on him as he has had outstanding success there for quiet a a while.

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Re: What's firing? Daylesford area lakes and reservoirs

Post by Seniorfisho » Wed Jun 17, 2020 9:26 am

happyfriggincamper wrote:
Mon Jun 15, 2020 4:46 pm
Looking to do a kayak session for trout this coming weekend - out of the waters up that way that allow kayak access, what is currently providing either the most chance or best size trout opportunities?

Right now looking at on of Hepburn lagoon and Moorabool; Upper Coliban; Lauriston; Malmsbury and Tullaroop reserviors - but open to suggestions not listed here.

All of these have had stocking initiatives but not across what's developed well and firing in 2020.

Cheers, Chris
Not sure if you can Kayak Moorabool but that's were I would go, i know they are getting some huge fish from there but on mudeyes under a float or scrubbies on the bottom. Kayak would be good to get to the other side

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Re: What's firing? Daylesford area lakes and reservoirs

Post by Davo » Thu Jun 18, 2020 10:04 pm

Pretty sure as it’s a central highlands water storage yakking not allowed. I think technically wading is not meant to be allowed either but not certain on that.

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Re: What's firing? Daylesford area lakes and reservoirs

Post by happyfriggincamper » Thu Jun 18, 2020 11:06 pm

Yeah unfortunately moorabool has water entry restrictions for water usage reasons - but yeah some good fish I've seen reported to come out of there

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