Fishing Lake Alexandra in Wingecarribee, New South Wales

• Overview

  Lake Alexandra falls in Wingecarribee, part of New South Wales. It stands 627 metres above sea level. Small at around 2 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is high ground by New South Wales standards. Mittagong sits 0.4 km from the bank. Bowral lies 4.2 km off, Colo Vale another 6.2 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Alexandra

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public wildlife records from this area list common carp and koi. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. Read Lake Alexandra for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  January is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 19°C, while July sits near 7°C. The surface stays open the year round. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. Spring, September into November, fishes hardest, with autumn a close second. Lake Alexandra runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Parking is close: a car park sits 140 m from the bank. Toilets are 120 m away, which matters on a long session. The water sits inside or beside a nature reserve, so expect extra rules. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Lake Yarrunga at 36 km is the nearest alternative. Treat Lake Alexandra as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.