Fishing Lake Pindari in Inverell, New South Wales

• Overview

  Out in Inverell, New South Wales, sits Lake Pindari. The bank is 514 metres above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 7.67 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. By elevation it is in the upper part of our New South Wales listings. Inverell is the closest town at 46 km. Further out sit Glen Innes (61 km) and Warialda (68 km). You would be travelling a fair way to find the next one. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lake Pindari

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. At Lake Pindari light and wind decide more than tackle does. Fish the shade line as the sun moves round.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put January at about 23°C and July near 9°C. Cold never closes this one. Spring, September into November, and autumn, March into May, are the strong stretches. June through August is cool but far from dead. It holds true on Lake Pindari more years than not. Water temperature lags the air by a week or so.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. This is a reservoir by origin, with the deepest water near the dam. A ramp is mapped within 1.1 km. Recorded parking is 870 m off, far enough to travel light. There are toilets mapped about 950 m away. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Treat access at Lake Pindari as something to verify.