Plan a weekend at Lake Nagambie

Lake Nagambie · Goulburn Weir pool · Strathbogie Shire, Victoria

Independent guide to a weekend at Lake Nagambie for families and groups: the lake, fishing, rowing regattas, wineries, food and where to stay.

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Today: Fri 2 Oct 2026
Lake level: Feed pending
This weekend: Lake open
Murray cod: Closed opens 1 Dec 2026
Last report: 20 Sep 2026

Swipe for more readings →Readings pull from public gauges. If a feed is missing we say so rather than guess.Rules: VFA catch limits

Lake Nagambie sits on the Goulburn River in central Victoria, about an hour and a half up the Hume from Melbourne. People come for the water, the wineries, the food and the regattas, and this guide plans the whole weekend for everyone in the group.

Start where your weekend starts: fishing the Nagambie Lakes for the stocked cod and golden perch water, on the water for boating, skiing and the rowing course, where to stay and eat and drink for the practical side, things to do for everyone not holding a rod, and the itineraries for ready-made plans. Before any trip, check what's on the lake this weekend.

GoFish started life as a fishing festival, and fishing is still one of the best reasons to visit; the history page tells that story. This site is an independent guide, not the event.

Why people come

On the water

Rowing, skiing, boating and fishing

Watch a regatta, get the boat out, ski the lake or fish the timber.

Wineries and food
Wineries and food
Cellar doors, bakeries and pubs for the whole group.
Stay
Where to stay
Compare stays by boat parking, kids and dogs, with a map.
What's on
What's on
Regattas, markets and events, plus which weekends the lake is busy.
Families
Nagambie with kids
Playgrounds, water play, easy walks and family plans around the lake.

On the water

All of On the water

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Rowing regattas
A practical guide for families at a Lake Nagambie regatta: the Regatta Centre, the season, arriving and parking, food, where to stay and what siblings can do between races.
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Boating and water skiing
Plan a day boating, water skiing, kayaking or paddleboarding on Lake Nagambie, with current zones, ramps, hire, safety rules and event closures.
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Goulburn Weir
Visit Goulburn Weir, the structure that forms Lake Nagambie, with notes on its history, recreation area, fishing below the wall and weir safety.
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Boat ramps and zones
Map of free public boat ramps on Lake Nagambie and the Goulburn, plus the 20 knot limit, anti-clockwise travel rule and rowing course no-go zone.
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This weekend on the lake
The next eight weekends on Lake Nagambie: regattas and lake events, which waters and ramps are closed, Murray cod season and the Nagambie weather forecast.
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Nagambie Lakes
How to fish Lake Nagambie and the Goulburn: the stocked cod and golden perch fishery, where fish hold, seasons through the year, access, rules and licences.

Fish

All of Fish

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Nagambie Lakes
How to fish Lake Nagambie and the Goulburn: the stocked cod and golden perch fishery, where fish hold, seasons through the year, access, rules and licences.
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Hot spots
The most productive fishing spots around Lake Nagambie and the Goulburn River, from the eastern timber to the water below the weir, with access notes and tips for each.
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Boat ramps and zones
Map of free public boat ramps on Lake Nagambie and the Goulburn, plus the 20 knot limit, anti-clockwise travel rule and rowing course no-go zone.
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Kids' fishing spots
The best safe, land-based fishing spots around Lake Nagambie for kids, with toilets and shade nearby. Under 18s fish without a licence in Victoria.
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Murray cod
Everything about Murray cod in Lake Nagambie and the Goulburn: closed season, size limits, where cod hold, handling and proven lure and bait tactics.
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Golden perch
How to catch golden perch (yellowbelly) in Lake Nagambie and the Goulburn: where they hold, the warm-water trigger, lures, bait rigs and current rules.

Stay

All of Stay

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Where to stay
Compare Nagambie accommodation: caravan parks, motels, the waterfront holiday park and camping, by boat parking, families, dogs and distance to the ramps.
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Nagambie caravan parks
Compare Nagambie's two caravan parks: Discovery Parks Nagambie Lakes on the water and Nagambie Lifestyle Park in town, with boat and trailer notes.
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Motels and hotels
Nagambie's motels compared: Nagambie Waterfront Motel, Centre Town Motel and Nagambie Motor Inn on High Street, plus The Mitchelton Hotel at the winery.
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Discovery Parks Nagambie Lakes
An independent guide to Discovery Parks Nagambie Lakes, the waterfront holiday park at 69 Loddings Lane formerly known as Nagambie Lakes Leisure Park.
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Camping on the Goulburn
Where camping is actually legal near Lake Nagambie: the caravan parks, the walk-in Goulburn River camping areas towards Murchison, fire rules and packing.

Eat and drink

All of Eat and drink

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Bakery and breakfast
Breakfast in Nagambie: Nagambie Bakery for early pies and coffee before the boat goes in, plus Harry's, Next Door and The Botanic House for a slower start.
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Pubs and dinner
Dinner in Nagambie: Eighteen Sixty and Thai by the Lake for the town's best tables, the pubs and rowing club for classics, the brewery for pizza.
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Wineries and cellar doors
Compare the Nagambie Lakes cellar doors, Tahbilk and Mitchelton, with tips on a winery lunch, visiting with kids and getting between them without driving.
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Mitchelton
An independent guide to Mitchelton on the Goulburn near Nagambie: the observation tower, cellar door, Muse restaurant, hotel, day spa, gallery and kids.
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Tahbilk
An independent guide to Tahbilk (formerly Chateau Tahbilk) near Nagambie: the 1860 cellar door, famous Marsanne, the wetlands walk, cruises and the farmers' market.
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Brewery and distillery
An independent guide to Nagambie Brewery and Distillery on High Street: beer and spirits made on site, wood-fired pizza, the lakeside deck and group bookings.

Do

All of Do

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Things to do
The best things to do in Nagambie grouped by who they suit: kids, couples, rainy days and free activities, with links to the full guide for each.
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Nagambie with kids
Plan a family weekend in Nagambie with playgrounds, water play, easy walks, boat hire, kids' fishing, rainy-day ideas, food and family stays.
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Black Caviar statue
Visit the bronze Black Caviar statue on High Street and learn about the unbeaten champion mare's connection to Nagambie.
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Farmers market
Plan a visit to the Nagambie Farmers Market at Tahbilk, usually held on the fourth Sunday, and pair it with the wetlands walk or cellar door.
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Golf
A practical guide to visitor golf at Nagambie Golf Club, with booking information for the non-fishing half of a weekend group.
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While they're fishing
A time-slot plan for partners and kids while the anglers are out on Lake Nagambie: bakery breakfast, the foreshore, Tahbilk wetlands and a cellar door lunch.

Plan

All of Plan

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This weekend on the lake
The next eight weekends on Lake Nagambie: regattas and lake events, which waters and ramps are closed, Murray cod season and the Nagambie weather forecast.
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Fishing planner
Enter your Nagambie location, target species and current conditions for a practical fishing plan grounded in local guides and recent reports.
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What's on in Nagambie
How the Nagambie calendar works: rowing regatta season, the monthly markets, cod season opening and where to check dates and lake closures.
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Getting to Nagambie
How to get to Nagambie: around 90 minutes from Melbourne via the Hume, V/Line trains on the Shepparton line, towing notes, fuel and phone reception.
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Fishing licence and rules
Who needs a Victorian fishing licence at Nagambie, current prices, the full exemption list, and where the size, bag and season rules live.
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Local services
The practical Nagambie list: tackle and bait at Nagambie Outdoors, Champions IGA, fuel, the pharmacy, medical centre and visitor information centre.

Itineraries

All of Itineraries

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Family fishing weekend
A two-day Nagambie itinerary where the fishing plan and the family plan run side by side: dawn on the lake, wetlands, cellar doors and a pub dinner.
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Regatta weekend
A practical Friday-to-Sunday plan for rowing families, with race-day food, shade, sibling breaks, dinner, accommodation and a relaxed Sunday activity.
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Boys' fishing weekend
A no-nonsense Nagambie fishing weekend for a group of mates: dawn and dusk sessions, a camp or cabin base, brewery dinner and the run home.
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A long weekend in Nagambie
Three days in Nagambie: a fishing day, a wineries and wetlands day, and a Strathbogies day trip, with where to eat and stay along the way.
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Day trip from Melbourne
A Nagambie day trip from Melbourne, about 90 minutes up the Hume: bakery breakfast, a morning on the lake, a winery lunch and home by dark.

Reports

Full log

Date	Water	Species	Report
20 Sep 2026	Lake Nagambie	Golden perch	Goldens firing on the rising water. Steady bite on golden perch along the eastern timber edges from mid-morning. Most fish 38–45 cm. What worked: Lipless crankbaits hopped off the bottom; small spinnerbaits in chartreuse..Conditions: Mild, light northerly, water 15°C · Local angler
13 Sep 2026	Lake Nagambie	Redfin	Redfin schooling near the rowing course. Big schools of redfin holding in 4–5 m. Plenty of keepers mixed with smaller fish. What worked: Soft plastics on 1/8 oz jig heads, ice jigs vertically..Conditions: Overcast, calm, water 13°C · Visitor from Melbourne
6 Sep 2026	Goulburn River below the weir	Carp, Murray cod	Carp and a surprise cod on bait. Carp everywhere on scrub worms. One undersize cod released unharmed. What worked: Scrub worms on a running sinker rig..Conditions: Cool morning, river running clear · Local angler
30 Aug 2026	Lake Nagambie	Golden perch	Slow session, tough conditions. Only two goldens for the morning. Fish tight to cover and reluctant. What worked: Slow-rolled blades, very close to snags..Conditions: Cold front, strong southerly · Kayak angler