Lake Gol Gol Fishing in Wentworth, New South Wales

• Overview

  Set in Wentworth, Lake Gol Gol is a New South Wales water. It stands 35 metres above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 3.39 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. Gol Gol is the closest town at 5.8 km. Then Buronga, 7.4 km, and Mildura, 9.2 km. Nearest other option: Kings Billabong (12 km), Lake Ranfurly about 13 km, Holland Lake (14 km), Lake Hawthorn about 15 km and Fletchers Lake (23 km). You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Gol Gol

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Lake Gol Gol gives up more to patience than to distance. Follow the birds if you cannot find the fish.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put January near 25°C and July near 10°C. Heat, not cold, shapes the year here. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Spring, September into November, fishes hardest, with autumn a close second. On Lake Gol Gol that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Kings Billabong is 12 km distant. Confirm before you fish Lake Gol Gol.