Fishing Paradise Lake in Broken Hill, New South Wales

• Overview

  Paradise Lake falls in Broken Hill, part of New South Wales. This is open dry country ground. With some 55 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Most waters listed here for Broken Hill are larger. Nearest place of any size is Broken Hill, 153 km away. Peterborough is 359 km and Quorn 374 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Paradise Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The near bank of Paradise Lake is often the one people ignore. Slack water beside moving water is always worth a look.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 12°C in July to roughly 29°C in January. The calendar barely matters here; the time of day does. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. June through August is cool but far from dead. Expect Paradise Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. McClures Lake at 7.5 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Paradise Lake before loading the car.