Fishing at Conjola Lake, Shoalhaven, New South Wales

• Overview

  Shoalhaven in New South Wales is where Conjola Lake sits. It sits 4.8 km in from the sea. It measures some 5.48 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. Supplies mean a trip to Narrawallee, 5.8 km off. For a city, Wollongong is 101 km off. Also on the doorstep: Halbert within 3.1 km, Berringer at about 3.1 km, Burrill Lake within 12 km, Swan at about 12 km and Sussex within 17 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Conjola Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover flathead grey mullet, Australian longfinned eel, goldlined seabream and brown-back mullet. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Conjola Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect February to average close to 21°C, with July the cold end at about 11°C. The season is continuous, with heat as the only real check. 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. Plan around that when you fish Conjola Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Halbert is 3.1 km distant. For Conjola Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.