Gum Lake in Wentworth: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Gum Lake is one of the Wentworth listings for New South Wales. The water sits 61 metres up. At 8.73 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. Supplies mean a trip to Broken Hill, 186 km off. Beyond it, Gol Gol at 195 km and Buronga at 196 km. Round about: Sayers Lake a touch under 5.2 km, Boolaboolka Lake 9.7 km away, Brummeys Lake a touch under 12 km, Dennys Lake 12 km away and Brennans Lake a touch under 13 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Gum Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Gum Lake gives up more to patience than to distance. If bites stop, change depth before you change everything else.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect January near 27°C and July near 10°C on the long-run figures. The year runs unbroken and warm. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Spring, September into November, fishes hardest, with autumn a close second. Gum Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Sayers Lake at 5.2 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Gum Lake for certain.