Long Lake Fishing near Broken Hill, New South Wales

• Overview

  Set in Central Darling, Long Lake is a New South Wales water. It sits at 48 metres above sea level. Roughly 95 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The town to know is Broken Hill, 124 km out. Then Wentworth, 140 km, and Buronga, 144 km. Others worth noting: Basin Lake 2.5 km off, Travellers Lake near enough 3.4 km, Shadbolts Lake 8.5 km off and Redbank Lake near enough 15 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Long Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance. The first hour after arriving is often the quietest; settle and wait.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 27°C, the coldest about 11°C. The calendar barely matters here; the time of day does. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. April and May steady things again after the summer heat. It sets the rhythm of the year at Long Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records show it does not hold water year-round. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Basin Lake at 2.5 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Long Lake.