Tilba Tilba Lake near Narooma: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Tilba Tilba Lake belongs to Eurobodalla, New South Wales. The country here is pine and hardwood. The nearest place of any size is Narooma, 11 km away. The nearest city of size is Canberra, 145 km away. Also on the doorstep: 7.8 km out stands Wallaga Lake, Nangudga Lake just 8 km, 11 km out stands Wagonga Inlet, Kianga Lake just 14 km and 20 km out stands Cuttagee Lake. The regional boundary runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Tilba Tilba Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The tide is the timetable on this water; two hours either side of the change usually fish hardest. Tide runs this water, so time the session to the flow. Slack water is dead water on a place like this. Records collected within a few miles name jack mackerel, Australian salmon, Australian sea bream and flathead grey mullet. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. The shape of Tilba Tilba Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  February runs about 20°C on average, July about 11°C. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. Winter here is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time out. April and May steady things again after the summer heat. Plan any trip to Tilba Tilba Lake around it. Fish feed harder before a change in weather than after it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Expect a 790 m walk in from where the car goes. Facilities include toilets around 760 m from here. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Wallaga Lake, 7.8 km away. What applies at Tilba Tilba Lake may have changed since it was mapped.