Fishing Burra Burra Lake in Upper Lachlan, New South Wales

• Overview

  Burra Burra Lake is set in Upper Lachlan, New South Wales. It sits at 917 metres above sea level. Roughly 92 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Compared with other New South Wales water on our list, it sits high. The town to know is Crookwell, 32 km out. It is 102 km to Wollongong, the nearest city. There is no other water near enough to combine into a single trip. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Burra Burra Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The near bank of Burra Burra Lake is often the one people ignore. Keep back from the edge where the water runs clear.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect January to average close to 18°C, with July the cold end at about 5°C. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. The wet months move levels about, which shifts the fishing with them. The season on Burra Burra Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For Burra Burra Lake in particular, ask before you travel.