Lake Wollare Fishing near Swan Hill, New South Wales

• Overview

  You will find Lake Wollare in Murray River, New South Wales. Height above sea level is 62 metres. This is sizeable water at about 1.64 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. Swan Hill lies 22 km from the water. Balranald is 59 km and Kerang 77 km. Other water within reach: Lake Goonimur within 1.4 km, Lake Talpile (4.1 km), Lake Poomah within 5.4 km, Lake Poon Boon (11 km) and Salt Lake within 11 km. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Lake Wollare

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include common carp, goldfish and golden perch. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. Lake Wollare fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 9°C to 24°C. The water stays warm and open throughout. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish early and late. Lake Wollare runs to that rhythm year in and year out. The first warm days of the year bring fish shallow quickly.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Lake Goonimur, 1.4 km out. Ask locally about Lake Wollare if anything is unclear.