Taylors Lake in Bourke: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In New South Wales, Taylors Lake falls inside Bourke. The surface lies 105 metres up. Roughly 76 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Shoreline comes to about 3.9 km, small enough to learn in a day. The nearest town is Bourke, 84 km away. It is 689 km to Canberra, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Taylors Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On Taylors Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one. Structure you can see is usually matched by structure you cannot.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 29°C, the coldest about 12°C. The season is continuous, with heat as the only real check. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Taylors Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Lake Mere is 8.9 km off. Confirm before you fish Taylors Lake.