Fishing at Ratcatchers Lake, Wentworth, New South Wales

• Overview

  Within Wentworth, New South Wales, you have Ratcatchers Lake. It lies 62 metres above sea level. Start from Broken Hill, 175 km down the road. Beyond it, Gol Gol at 208 km and Buronga at 209 km. If this one is busy: North Lake some 7.9 km off, Brennans Lake about 10 km, Boolaboolka Lake some 13 km off, White Water Lake about 14 km and Dennys Lake some 14 km off. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Ratcatchers Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Read Ratcatchers Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out. Look for the seam between clear and coloured water.

• Seasonal Patterns

  January runs about 27°C on average, July about 11°C. Warmth runs the whole year, so timing is about the hour, not the month. Spring, September into November, and autumn, March into May, are the strong stretches. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Plan any trip to Ratcatchers Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, North Lake is 7.9 km distant. Confirm access to Ratcatchers Lake locally before you travel.