Fishing McClures Lake in Broken Hill, New South Wales

• Overview

  This water sits in Broken Hill, New South Wales. It lies 147 metres above sea level. 160 km away sits Broken Hill, the nearest town. Then Peterborough, 366 km, and Quorn, 380 km. Other water nearby: 17 km out stands Brown Salt Lake, Big Salt Lake sits 18 km out, 18 km out stands Little Salt Lake and Pimpara Lake sits 19 km out. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on McClures Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. On McClures Lake a short move beats a long cast. One feature fished properly beats five fished briefly.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 12°C in July up to 29°C in January. Warm water year-round keeps fish moving through every month. Spring, September into November, and autumn, March into May, are the strong stretches. The wet months move levels about, which shifts the fishing with them. Time your trip to McClures Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Brown Salt Lake at 17 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on McClures Lake before loading the car.