Fishing Boolambayte Creek in Mid-Coast, New South Wales

• Overview

  The Mid-Coast end of New South Wales holds Boolambayte Creek. Land around it is warm green lowland. Ground here is low by New South Wales standards. The closest town, Bulahdelah, is 9.6 km away. Newcastle sits 72 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Boolambayte Creek

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Slack water behind an obstruction is worth more than open current. Undercut banks hold fish that the middle of the river never will. On Boolambayte Creek the obvious spot is not always the productive one. A gravel patch among silt is worth several casts.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 12°C to 23°C. Wet and dry spells shape the year more than temperature. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. It holds true on Boolambayte Creek more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Two Mile Lake, 3.8 km away. For Boolambayte Creek, the notice at the access point is the final word.