St George Lake Fishing in New South Wales, New South Wales

• Overview

  In New South Wales, St George Lake falls inside New South Wales. Height above sea level is 134 metres. Surface area is around 42 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. On size it sits at the modest end of our New South Wales list. The closest town, Broken Hill, is 272 km away. Roxby Downs is 435 km and Quorn 438 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of state rules.

• Where to Fish on St George Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. At St George Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does. Two hours in the right place beats a day walking.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put January near 30°C and July near 12°C. Summer is the season to work around, not winter. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. June through August is cool but far from dead. That is the shape of the year on St George Lake. Autumn cools the shallows first, so work deeper as it goes on.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Local rules can differ across the regional boundary, so check where you stand. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Lake Owen-Smyth at 29 km is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for St George Lake in what we hold.