Fishing at Tallow Creek, Byron, New South Wales

• Overview

  Tallow Creek lies in Byron, in New South Wales. It sits 1.4 km in from the sea. It runs to roughly 11 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our New South Wales listings. Nearest place of any size is Suffolk Park, 1.7 km away. Gold Coast sits 77 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Tallow Creek

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The tide is the timetable on this water; two hours either side of the change usually fish hardest. Wading opens water that no bank angler reaches. Slack water behind an obstruction is worth more than open current. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. The shape of Tallow Creek rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical January readings run about 24°C; by July the average is down near 15°C. Wet and dry spells shape the year more than temperature. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. The wet months move levels about, which shifts the fishing with them. That shapes the year on Tallow Creek.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. A carry of 750 m from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. A campsite is mapped about 810 m away, which makes an early start easier. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Lake Ainsworth sits 12 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Tallow Creek locally before you travel.