Moornanyah Lake, New South Wales: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Moornanyah Lake is a Central Darling water, in New South Wales. It lies 74 metres above sea level. At 53.48 sq km you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. It ranks high for size among our Central Darling listings. Nearest place of any size is Hillston, 156 km away. Balranald lies 183 km off, Hay another 185 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Moornanyah Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The shape of Moornanyah Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank. Change depth before you change bait.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 10°C in July and 26°C in February. The calendar barely matters here; the time of day does. Levels swing with the wet season, which moves the fishing about. Winter is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time to be out. On Moornanyah Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Barneys Lake, 27 km out. None of that is settled for Moornanyah Lake in what we hold.