Small Lake, New South Wales: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Small Lake is a Bourke water, in New South Wales. Country round the bank runs to scrub and brush. Around 41 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. For supplies, Bourke is 101 km out. Brewarrina is 188 km away, with Cobar at 197 km. Water in the same corner: Murphy Lake after 2.6 km, 16 km away is Lake Nichebulka, Lake Burkanoko after 19 km, 25 km away is Lake Cooncoolie and Taylors Lake after 27 km. This one is safely inside the regional boundary.

• Where to Fish on Small Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. At Small Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes. A change of depth of a foot can change the day.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 29°C, the coldest about 12°C. Heat, not cold, decides when to be on the water. Spring, September into November, and autumn, March into May, are the strong stretches. Winter is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time to be out. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Small Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records show it does not hold water year-round. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Murphy Lake at 2.6 km is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Small Lake in what we hold.