North Lake Fishing in Wentworth, New South Wales

• Overview

  Set in Wentworth, New South Wales, this is North Lake. It lies 68 metres above sea level. It covers about 29.19 sq km, which means weather matters as much as tactics. Few waters listed in Wentworth are bigger. 168 km away sits Broken Hill, the nearest town. For a city, Bendigo is 484 km off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on North Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The near bank of North Lake is often the one people ignore. Work slowly along one feature rather than covering ground.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 27°C; the cold one sits at 11°C. Every month fishes, though midsummer narrows the useful hours. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. The wet months move levels about, which shifts the fishing with them. It holds true on North Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Ratcatchers Lake is 7.9 km distant. None of that is settled for North Lake in what we hold.