Big Salt Lake, New South Wales: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Big Salt Lake sits in Central Darling, out in New South Wales. The water sits 72 metres up. At some 3.39 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The shoreline runs about 12 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Nearest place of any size is Broken Hill, 179 km away. Adelaide sits 574 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Big Salt Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On Big Salt Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give January about 29°C and July about 12°C. Fish feed through every month here. Spring, September into November, and autumn, March into May, are the strong stretches. Spring, September into November, fishes hardest, with autumn a close second. It holds true on Big Salt Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Little Salt Lake, 2.6 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Big Salt Lake locally before you travel.