Fishing at Brown Salt Lake, Central Darling, New South Wales

• Overview

  Brown Salt Lake sits within Central Darling in New South Wales. The surface lies 73 metres up. At about 77 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Most waters listed here for Central Darling are larger. Broken Hill sits 176 km from the bank. The big place round here is Adelaide, 573 km distant. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Brown Salt Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. At Brown Salt Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach. Read the water for ten minutes before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 12°C in July up to 29°C in January. Winter is simply the pleasant end of an unbroken season. Spring, September into November, and autumn, March into May, are the strong stretches. October and November fish well as the water warms. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Brown Salt Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Big Salt Lake is 3.7 km off. The position on Brown Salt Lake is worth confirming on the day.