Fishing Lake Macquarie in Lake Macquarie, New South Wales

• Overview

  You will find Lake Macquarie in Lake Macquarie, New South Wales. The shore lies 4.8 km out. Nearest place of any size is Wangi Wangi, 1.9 km away. Newcastle sits 21 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. More in the same country: 16 km out stands Colongra Lake, Munmorah Lake a shade over 18 km, 22 km out stands Budgewoi Lake, North Channel Hunter River a shade over 25 km and 28 km out stands Tuggerah Lake. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lake Macquarie

  Depth is on record at 15 m. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public wildlife records from this area list Australian bass, flathead grey mullet and Australian bass. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Work Lake Macquarie in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year February sits at 23°C and July at 12°C. Cold never becomes a factor on this one. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish early and late. The season on Lake Macquarie follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  It sits on public ground, so no permission beyond a licence is normally needed. Public data records a pier about 1.3 km out. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Colongra Lake is 16 km off. Where Lake Macquarie is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.