Kieross Lake, New South Wales: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Kieross Lake lies within the bounds of Balranald, New South Wales. Land around it is open low country. Surface area runs to roughly 1.86 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. Supplies mean a trip to Hay, 67 km off. Balranald lies 110 km off, Hillston another 113 km. Close neighbours run: Lake Bullogal within 13 km, Ryans Lake 14 km away, Lake Merrimajeel within 18 km, Lake Bungarry 18 km away and Lake Waljeers within 19 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Kieross Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Kieross Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics. Steep banks mean deep water within a rod length.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect February near 25°C and July near 9°C on the long-run figures. Fish feed through every month here. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. Spring, September into November, fishes hardest, with autumn a close second. It holds true on Kieross Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Lake Bullogal is 13 km distant. None of that is settled for Kieross Lake in what we hold.