The Dry Lake Fishing in Bourke, New South Wales

• Overview

  The Dry Lake is a Bourke water, in New South Wales. Around the bank it is scrub and brush. Bourke is the closest town at 31 km. Brewarrina is 86 km away, with Cobar at 187 km. Within a short drive: Bottom Lila Lake within 22 km, Horseshoe Lagoon 24 km away, Toms Lake within 32 km, Sutherlands Lake 34 km away and Multagoona Lagoon within 48 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on The Dry Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The near bank of The Dry Lake is often the one people ignore. Keep your shadow off the water when the bank is high.

• Seasonal Patterns

  January is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 29°C, while July sits near 12°C. Every month fishes, though midsummer narrows the useful hours. Winter here is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time out. June through August is cool but far from dead. Plan around that when you fish The Dry Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Bottom Lila Lake is 22 km distant. Check the position on The Dry Lake before loading the car.