Fishing Reedy Lake in Hay, New South Wales

• Overview

  The Hay end of New South Wales holds Reedy Lake. Elevation runs to 75 metres. It measures some 2.20 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. Hay sits 50 km from here and is the nearest stop. Balranald follows at 77 km, then Swan Hill at 130 km. Near neighbours include: 4.2 km out stands Meginleys Lake, 8.7 km away is Ita Lake, 23 km out stands Muloga Lake, 25 km away is Clear Lake and 29 km out stands Lake Bungarry. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Reedy Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shape of Reedy Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank. Fish tight to whatever breaks the bottom.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect February near 25°C and July near 9°C on the long-run figures. Winter is simply the pleasant end of an unbroken season. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. June through August is cool but far from dead. That shapes the year on Reedy Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Meginleys Lake is 4.2 km off. Signs at Reedy Lake carry more weight than any list.