Lake Burrendong Fishing in Dubbo, New South Wales

• Overview

  Lake Burrendong falls in Dubbo, part of New South Wales. Country round the bank runs to open plain. The form is ragged, which puts a lot of structure within casting range. It is one of the larger waters we list anywhere in New South Wales. The town to know is Wellington, 23 km out. The nearest city of size is Central Coast, 224 km away. You would be travelling a fair way to find the next one. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lake Burrendong

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include common carp. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. Read Lake Burrendong before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between July at about 9°C and January at about 24°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. Levels swing with the wet season, which moves the fishing about. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish early and late. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lake Burrendong.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Check the position on Lake Burrendong before loading the car.