Miles Lake Fishing Guide, Bourke, New South Wales

• Overview

  Miles Lake sits within Bourke in New South Wales. It sits at 113 metres above sea level. It measures some 1.59 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. Bourke is the closest place, 117 km off. For a city, Canberra is 692 km off. Nearest other option: 5.6 km away is Ross Lake, Pelora Lake at 7.4 km, 11 km away is Utah Lake, Coonong Lake at 22 km and 26 km away is Lake Mere. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Miles Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Miles Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance. Where boats moor, fish learn to shelter underneath.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 29°C; the cold one sits at 11°C. The year runs unbroken and warm. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. June through August is cool but far from dead. Plan any trip to Miles Lake around it. The first frost of the year slows things for a few days.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Ross Lake at 5.6 km is the nearest alternative. For Miles Lake in particular, ask before you travel.