Piggery Lake Fishing near Balranald, New South Wales

• Overview

  Piggery Lake is set in Balranald, New South Wales. Around the bank it is open dry country. At some 1.70 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. A plain outline means the drop-off does the work that bays would elsewhere. Supplies mean a trip to Balranald, 30 km off. Robinvale is 92 km and Hay 100 km. Others worth noting: Tori Lake at 10 km, Marimley Lake roughly 11 km, Lake Tala at 16 km, Avalon Lake roughly 23 km and Kia Lake at 23 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Piggery Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include common carp, goldfish and golden perch. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. The shape of Piggery Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 10°C to 25°C. The whole calendar is open, with dawn and dusk the productive hours in summer. Winter here is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time out. Spring, September into November, fishes hardest, with autumn a close second. Plan any trip to Piggery Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Tori Lake, 10 km away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Piggery Lake may have changed since it was mapped.