Kia Lake Fishing in Balranald, New South Wales

• Overview

  Out in Balranald, New South Wales, sits Kia Lake. The surface lies 66 metres up. At 9.22 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. It ranks high for size among our Balranald listings. Balranald is the closest town at 16 km. The big place round here is Bendigo, 242 km distant. Near neighbours: Lake Tala at about 7 km, Nolans Chance Lake (14 km), Yanga Lake at about 16 km, Avalon Lake (18 km) and Piggery Lake at about 23 km. This one is safely inside the regional boundary.

• Where to Fish on Kia Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Nearby survey and observation records mention common carp, golden perch, goldfish and Murray cod. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Anyone new to Kia Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  February runs about 24°C on average, July about 10°C. Summer is the season to work around, not winter. Levels swing with the wet season, which moves the fishing about. The wet months move levels about, which shifts the fishing with them. On Kia Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lake Tala sits 7 km off and takes the overflow. Treat Kia Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.