Lake Cargelligo Fishing in Lachlan, New South Wales

• Overview

  Lake Cargelligo is one of the Lachlan waters in New South Wales. It sits at 153 metres above sea level. At 11.73 sq km you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. You have roughly 27 km of edge to choose from, which rewards a scouting trip. It is the biggest water on our Lachlan list. Lake Cargelligo at 3.2 km is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Condobolin at 73 km and Hillston at 84 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lake Cargelligo

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists common carp, goldfish and silver perch. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Lake Cargelligo fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give February about 26°C and July about 9°C. Winter is simply the pleasant end of an unbroken season. Levels swing with the wet season, which moves the fishing about. The wet months move levels about, which shifts the fishing with them. That is the shape of the year on Lake Cargelligo.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows a campsite some 960 m from the water. Toilets are 930 m away, which matters on a long session. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Barneys Basin, 5.4 km out. None of that is settled for Lake Cargelligo in what we hold.