Bombah Broadwater Fishing near Bulahdelah, New South Wales

• Overview

  Bombah Broadwater is one of the Mid-Coast waters in New South Wales. The shore lies 3.2 km out. This is big water, about 22.70 sq km, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. Ground here is low by New South Wales standards. Start from Bulahdelah, 16 km down the road. Hawks Nest is 18 km away, with Tea Gardens at 19 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Bombah Broadwater

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The tide is the timetable on this water; two hours either side of the change usually fish hardest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Fish Bombah Broadwater where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put February near 23°C and July near 13°C. Year-round warmth means year-round fishing, with early starts in summer. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. March through May and September through November are the strong stretches. Bombah Broadwater fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Eurunderee Lagoon is 5 km distant. Confirm before you fish Bombah Broadwater.