Fishing at Inkerman Lake, Central Darling, New South Wales

• Overview

  This water sits in Central Darling, New South Wales. It lies 116 metres above sea level. It measures some 2.90 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. For a base, Broken Hill sits 66 km out. Further out sit Wentworth (240 km) and Merbein (245 km). Others close at hand: Silistria Lake (2.4 km), Top Lake 3.7 km off, Horse Lake (16 km), Eckerboon Lake 34 km off and Blue Lake (36 km). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Inkerman Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Work Inkerman Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it. Fish tight to whatever breaks the bottom's flatness.

• Seasonal Patterns

  January is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 27°C, while July sits near 11°C. Year-round warmth means year-round fishing, with early starts in summer. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. Spring, September into November, fishes hardest, with autumn a close second. Expect Inkerman Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Silistria Lake at 2.4 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Inkerman Lake before loading the car.