Bobs Lake, New South Wales: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Bobs Lake is listed under Central Darling, New South Wales. Height above sea level is 47 metres. It measures some 1.18 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. Broken Hill is the closest place, 109 km off. Further out sit Wentworth (166 km) and Buronga (170 km). Close by you also have: Kangaroo Lake the better part of 9.3 km, Lake Bintullia just 10 km, Packers Lake the better part of 12 km and Collins Lake just 17 km. This one is safely inside the regional boundary.

• Where to Fish on Bobs Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Take Bobs Lake a stretch at a time. The same spot fishes differently at either end of the day.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 26°C for January and 11°C for July. The year runs unbroken and warm. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Time your trip to Bobs Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Kangaroo Lake, 9.3 km out. Where Bobs Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.