The suburban family lakes have been producing plenty of trout on both bait and lures. If you want to have a flick or take the kids out for some fresh air close by, there’s a heap of these lakes around the suburbs for you to try your luck at. The lakes local to the store, Rowville and Karkarook have both been fishing well, wether you’re happy to sit and bait fish or walk about and cast lures.

Most of the trout have been fairly aggressive towards lures, with some working better than others. Half a dozen different styles would give you some choice, with soft plastics, spoons, shallow running hardbodies and vibes all worth carrying. Staff member George has been trialling a few new lures at Karkarook with good results.