Lake Tarwong, New South Wales: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Balranald, Lake Tarwong is a New South Wales water. This is warm green lowland country. The water covers around 1.43 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The nearest town is Hay, 88 km away. The big place round here is Bendigo, 316 km distant. Round about: Lake Bungarry some 22 km off, 25 km out stands Kieross Lake, Muloga Lake some 29 km off, 30 km out stands Ryans Lake and Lake Boocathan some 33 km off. The regional boundary is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Tarwong

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The near bank of Lake Tarwong is often the one people ignore. After a blow, the windward bank is the one to try.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 10°C in July and 25°C in February. Cold never shuts this water down; heat is the only limit. Season rules are a separate question. Levels swing with the wet season, which moves the fishing about. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish early and late. On Lake Tarwong that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Lake Bungarry at 22 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Lake Tarwong.