Redbank Lake, New South Wales: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Redbank Lake in Central Darling, New South Wales. The setting is sage and rock on every side. Surface area runs to roughly 1.42 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. The town to know is Broken Hill, 113 km out. Wentworth follows at 143 km, then Merbein at 149 km. In the same area: Shadbolts Lake at about 6.9 km, Collins Lake after 11 km, Basin Lake at about 13 km and Long Lake after 15 km. No regional boundary comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Redbank 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. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Treat Redbank Lake as a water to read rather than to cover. Cast along the margin rather than straight out from it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 26°C in January and bottoms out near 11°C in July. There is no dead season here at all. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. October and November fish well as the water warms. At Redbank Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Shadbolts Lake sits 6.9 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Redbank Lake before loading the car.