Most lures imitate baitfish and are intended to ignite the aggressive character of the trout. Lure casting from the bank is very popular with stream fishermen and trolling lures from a moving boat is extremely common when fishing for trout in lakes. After sundown during warmer months, mudeye crawl out of the water to hatch into dragonflies. Lake Eucumbene in the NSW Snowy Mountains is famous for its after dark fly-fishing when the trout are chasing a feed of these insects as they congregate in the shallows Lake Fyans in Victoria's western district has surrendered many fine examples of both brown and rainbow trout. Tasmania are the states for the dry fly fanatic.
Most lakes are open to anglers year-round and can really fire up over the winter months.
Nearly all states require an angling license when targeting salmonoids. Yours truly, lays out a black nymph to a deep pool in the Cumberland River on the Great Ocean road, southern Victoria. Small streams like this can offer some fantastic ultra-light fly and lure casting as well as some beautiful backdrops for the photographer. For the driest continent in the world, Australia has some of the finest trout fishing on the planet. From the springtime tailers at Cairn Curren reservoir in the central Victoria goldfields to the mayfly 'storms' on Arthur's lake in Tasmania's central highlands, Australia has it all for the keenest of trout fishermen.