Lake Colac

  • Winter sunshine at Lake Colac

    Colac residents were still able to enjoy the great outdoors despite the weekend’s COVID-19 lockdown.

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  • Flat battery leaves two boaters stranded

    Colac’s SES crew jumped to action to rescue two boaters stranded in Lake Colac.

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  • Rain leaves lake and basins in healthy state

    Lake Colac’s water level has risen slightly since the end of summer and water storages are near capacity following stable rainfall totals.

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  • Trout releases continue

    Lake Colac’s once-in-a-generation fish restocking plan is nearing completion, with another truckload of rainbow trout released.

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  • Thousands of trout released

    More catchable fish are now in Lake Colac as part of a major State Government restocking plan.

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  • Fishers playing the long game with trout bites

    Lake Colac fishers have so far managed few nibbles from recently released rainbow trout but expect the fish to become more active as temperatures drop.

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  • Further research on fish virus

    The Federal Government says it needs more research before releasing a carp virus into Lake Colac, as state fishing authorities continue to advocate for measures to control the rampant water pest.

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  • Fin-tastic trout release a big treat for anglers

    Dozens of Colac and district fishing enthusiasts turned out for the largest restocking of Lake Colac in almost 70 years.

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