Horse Lake Fishing Guide, Central Darling, New South Wales

• Overview

  Horse Lake is set in Central Darling, New South Wales. Elevation runs to 120 metres. Surface area is around 78 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. On size it sits at the modest end of our Central Darling list. Broken Hill sits 62 km from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Wentworth at 224 km and Merbein at 230 km. The regional boundary is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Horse Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. At Horse Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does. Change spot before you change tackle.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 27°C at the top of summer and 11°C at the bottom of winter. The water stays warm and open throughout. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. March through May and September through November are the strong stretches. The season on Horse Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Top Lake sits 12 km off and takes the overflow. Signs at Horse Lake carry more weight than any list.