Fishing Tandure Lake in Central Darling, New South Wales

• Overview

  Tandure Lake sits within Central Darling in New South Wales. Everything around it is sage and rock. At 21.50 sq km you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. Around 18 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. Size puts it in the front rank of our Central Darling list. Broken Hill is the closest place, 108 km off. The big place round here is Adelaide, 469 km distant. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Tandure Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover common carp, golden perch, Murray cod, goldfish and Australian river gizzard shad. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Tandure Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 26°C for January and 11°C for July. Fish feed through every month here. Spring, September into November, and autumn, March into May, are the strong stretches. Spring, September into November, fishes hardest, with autumn a close second. Plan around that when you fish Tandure Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lake Wetherell at 4.8 km is the sensible second choice. For Tandure Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.