Fishing at Pine Lake, Broken Hill, New South Wales

• Overview

  You will find Pine Lake in Broken Hill, New South Wales. This is open dry country country. About 3.86 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. Start from Broken Hill, 84 km down the road. The nearest city of size is Adelaide, 505 km away. Water in the same corner: Langawirra Lake near enough 3.5 km, Number One Lake (4.2 km), Coogee Lake near enough 7.9 km, Eckerboon Lake (23 km) and Blue Lake near enough 34 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Pine Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. At Pine Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach. Depth change is worth more than distance from the bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 28°C in January and bottom out at 11°C in July. Fish feed through every month here. Winter here is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time out. October and November fish well as the water warms. The season on Pine Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Langawirra Lake sits 3.5 km off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Pine Lake.