Stephens Creek Reservoir Fishing Guide, Broken Hill, New South Wales

• Overview

  Broken Hill in New South Wales is where Stephens Creek Reservoir sits. The bank is 228 metres above sea level. Broken Hill lies 16 km from the water. Adelaide is the closest city, 438 km away. Neighbouring water: Eckerboon Lake 49 km away, Horse Lake within 54 km, Top Lake 54 km away, Silistria Lake within 55 km and Inkerman Lake 55 km away. No regional boundary comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Stephens Creek Reservoir

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. At Stephens Creek Reservoir the water rewards a slow, careful approach. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 26°C in January and bottom out at 10°C in July. Winter is simply the pleasant end of an unbroken season. Winter here is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time out. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish early and late. It holds true on Stephens Creek Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Facilities run to toilets 1.1 km from the water. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Eckerboon Lake is 49 km off. Nothing here settles the position at Stephens Creek Reservoir for certain.