Fishing at Eckerboon Lake, Broken Hill, New South Wales

• Overview

  The Broken Hill end of New South Wales holds Eckerboon Lake. The water sits 160 metres up. At 1.48 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. There is little indentation to the bank, so wind hits most of it the same way. The nearest place of any size is Broken Hill, 65 km away. Then Wentworth, 272 km, and Merbein, 278 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Eckerboon Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On Eckerboon Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one. Fish the water in front of you before wading further out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 11°C to 27°C. There is no cold season worth the name. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. Winter is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time to be out. At Eckerboon Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Coogee Lake at 23 km is the sensible second choice. Signs at Eckerboon Lake carry more weight than any list.