Lake Parramatta Fishing Guide, Parramatta, New South Wales

• Overview

  You will find Lake Parramatta in Parramatta, New South Wales. Height above sea level is 45 metres. Surface area runs to about 10 hectares — small enough to read in one session. North Parramatta sits 0.7 km from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Sydney, 20 km distant. Other water nearby: Prospect Reservoir 12 km, Spot 5 within 13 km, Lake Northam 20 km, Kippax Lake within 23 km and The Duck Pond 24 km. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Lake Parramatta

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public wildlife records from this area list common carp, Australian longfinned eel, Australian bass and shortfin eel. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Lake Parramatta gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 12°C in July to roughly 23°C in February. Summer is the season to work around, not winter. Levels swing with the wet season, which moves the fishing about. April and May steady things again after the summer heat. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lake Parramatta.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Parking within 100 m means no long carry with tackle. There is a pier recorded roughly 130 m away. There is a toilet block some 200 m out. 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. Prospect Reservoir at 12 km is the sensible second choice. What applies at Lake Parramatta may have changed since it was mapped.