Burrill Lake in Shoalhaven: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Burrill Lake falls in Shoalhaven, part of New South Wales. Tidal water begins 4.7 km from here. The water covers around 3.94 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Shoalhaven. The town to know is Burrill Lake, 2.8 km out. Ulladulla lies 3.5 km off, Mollymook another 4.2 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Burrill Lake

  This is salt or soda water, not a conventional fishery: do not expect the usual freshwater species here. Anglers passing through do better on the neighbouring fresh waters listed on this page. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish Burrill Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  February runs about 21°C on average, July about 12°C. The season is continuous, with heat as the only real check. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Early spring brings the water on quickly here. Burrill Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records flag the water as saline. A launch point is recorded some 710 m off. Parking is not close: 660 m from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Halbert is 9.7 km distant. Nothing here settles the position at Burrill Lake for certain.