Four Mile Lake Fishing in Central Darling, New South Wales

• Overview

  Four Mile Lake lies in Central Darling, New South Wales. Everything around it is dry open country. About 6.36 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. There is not much shape to the outline, and the wind crosses it unbroken. Broken Hill is the closest town at 137 km. The nearest city of size is Adelaide, 511 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Four Mile Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. At Four Mile Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does. If a spot has produced once, it will produce again in similar conditions.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 27°C for January and 11°C for July. Heat, not cold, decides when to be on the water. Levels swing with the wet season, which moves the fishing about. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Time your trip to Four Mile Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Records show it does not hold water year-round. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Wintlow Lake is 14 km distant. The position on Four Mile Lake is worth confirming on the day.