Grampians, Vic
Every kayak fisherman’s bucket list should include this little gem hidden deep in the diverse Victorian wilderness. The Grampians National Park is a 1,672 km² nature reserve featuring the iconic Halls Gap in the North, to picturesque Hamilton in the South, across to vibrant Horsham in the West and historic Ararat in the East. It also features several picturesque lakes within its heart and surrounds.
From Melbourne it’s about a 2.5-hour drive on the Western Highway bypassing everything until you hit Ararat, where you can follow the signs to your accommodation.
There are many very comfortable accommodation lodgings in and around the immediate area like Stawell and Halls Gap and there are plenty of BnB’s scattered throughout. Do your homework and find one with good access to either Lake Bellfield, Lake Fyans and Lake Wartook (or all of them) and your kayak will be in the water in no time.
The only public caravan park and campground at the lake is the Lake Fyans Holiday Park which hosts vans, campers and has cabins and houses for rent. Easter is the busiest time here and most accommodation is pre-booked because of the Stawell Gift (Australia’s Richest Footrace). Long weekends are also very hard to book if you don’t get in early.
Renowned for producing trophy-sized trout, the Grampians offers a diverse range of fishing opportunities. All impoundments allow you to fish from the bank, in a boat, kayak or canoe. Whether you’re using the fly-rod, lures or bait the fish like them all. The three main catchments in the Grampians offer a very similar fishing experience, however each have their own quirks and regulations that differ from the others. The most popular for fishing is Lake Fyans, and it features some of the best trout fishing in the country.
From Melbourne it’s about a 2.5-hour drive on the Western Highway bypassing everything until you hit Ararat, where you can follow the signs to your accommodation.
There are many very comfortable accommodation lodgings in and around the immediate area like Stawell and Halls Gap and there are plenty of BnB’s scattered throughout. Do your homework and find one with good access to either Lake Bellfield, Lake Fyans and Lake Wartook (or all of them) and your kayak will be in the water in no time.
The only public caravan park and campground at the lake is the Lake Fyans Holiday Park which hosts vans, campers and has cabins and houses for rent. Easter is the busiest time here and most accommodation is pre-booked because of the Stawell Gift (Australia’s Richest Footrace). Long weekends are also very hard to book if you don’t get in early.
Renowned for producing trophy-sized trout, the Grampians offers a diverse range of fishing opportunities. All impoundments allow you to fish from the bank, in a boat, kayak or canoe. Whether you’re using the fly-rod, lures or bait the fish like them all. The three main catchments in the Grampians offer a very similar fishing experience, however each have their own quirks and regulations that differ from the others. The most popular for fishing is Lake Fyans, and it features some of the best trout fishing in the country.
