Frenchys Lake, New South Wales: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Frenchys Lake in Broken Hill, New South Wales. Height above sea level is 57 metres. Around 71 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Broken Hill lies 172 km from the water. Further out sit Peterborough (362 km) and Quorn (370 km). Close neighbours run: Little Salt Lake within 19 km, McClures Lake sits 21 km out, Soda Hole within 21 km and Big Salt Lake sits 22 km out. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Frenchys Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On Frenchys Lake a short move beats a long cast. Work slowly along one feature rather than covering ground.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 29°C in January and bottom out at 12°C in July. The season is continuous, with heat as the only real check. Winter here is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time out. June through August is cool but far from dead. The season on Frenchys Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Local rules can differ across the regional boundary, so check where you stand. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Little Salt Lake is 19 km off. Confirm before you fish Frenchys Lake.