Cairn Curran Reservoir

The trout fishing is at its best over the cooler months however, you can get some good fishing over summer in the evening or at night. There is a mix of insects that hatch throughout the season including midge and caddis and there are big populations of baitfish in the lake that the trout feed on. Fishing with small wet flies, nymphs and streamers is the most consistent way to fish the lake however, the fishing at rising fish with dries works when the fish are actively rising.
The golden perch start to push to the edges of the lake as the water warms through spring, when they are shallow they are very catchable using big streamers fished slowly. The Murray cod also become a feature in the warmer water through summer, the small and medium sized fish become more active and will chase and eat big streamers just like the golden perch. Targeting structure such as rocks, timber and weed edges, or finding baitfish are key if you want to target the natives in the lake.