Coogee Lake, New South Wales: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  New South Wales holds Coogee Lake, in Central Darling. Elevation runs to 129 metres. For supplies, Broken Hill is 87 km out. Adelaide sits 507 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Round about: Number One Lake 4.4 km away, Pine Lake at 7.9 km, Langawirra Lake 8.3 km away, Eckerboon Lake at 23 km and Blue Lake 26 km away. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Coogee Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Work Coogee Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 28°C in January and bottoms out near 11°C in July. Warm water year-round keeps fish moving through every month. Winter here is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time out. June through August is cool but far from dead. Anyone fishing Coogee Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Number One Lake sits 4.4 km off and takes the overflow. What applies at Coogee Lake may have changed since it was mapped.