Lake Goran Fishing near Gunnedah, New South Wales

• Overview

  Lake Goran is set in Gunnedah, New South Wales. It lies 294 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to some 65.36 sq km, so a boat and a plan are both worth having. Its outline wanders a long way for the area it covers, which puts more edge in play. Across our New South Wales listings, few waters are bigger. You are 31 km from Gunnedah. Beyond it, Werris Creek at 47 km and Quirindi at 56 km. Other water within reach: Lake Keepit lies 53 km on. This one is safely inside the regional boundary.

• Where to Fish on Lake Goran

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shape of Lake Goran rewards a slow walk along one bank. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 10°C to 25°C. Year-round warmth means year-round fishing, with early starts in summer. Winter here is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time out. Spring, September into November, fishes hardest, with autumn a close second. Lake Goran runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Lake Keepit, 53 km out. Signs at Lake Goran carry more weight than any list.