Googong Reservoir near Googong: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Googong Reservoir is a Queanbeyan-Palerang water, New South Wales side. The ground around here is open plain. At some 5.73 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The shoreline runs to about 33 km, far more than one trip can cover. Compared with other New South Wales water on our list, it sits high. The town to know is Googong, 4.9 km out. Further out sit Karabar (7.9 km) and Carwoola (8.6 km). One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Googong Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists common carp, perch and golden perch. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Work Googong Reservoir in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 19°C; the cold one sits at 4°C. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. It sets the rhythm of the year at Googong Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. A ramp is mapped within 1.2 km. The nearest mapped parking is 1.4 km away, so the last stretch is on foot. There is a toilet block some 1.5 km out. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Isabella Pond is 17 km off. For Googong Reservoir in particular, ask before you travel.