Fishing at Tuross Inlet, Eurobodalla, New South Wales

• Overview

  In New South Wales, Tuross Inlet belongs to Eurobodalla. The coast is 0.9 km away. Nearest place of any size is Tuross Head, 1.5 km away. Further out sit Dalmeny (11 km) and Narooma (17 km). Close neighbours run: Kianga Lake at about 14 km, Wagonga Inlet about 17 km, Nangudga Lake at about 20 km, Tilba Tilba Lake about 28 km and Wallaga Lake at about 34 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of state rules.

• Where to Fish on Tuross Inlet

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Time trips to the tide table rather than the clock here. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records collected within a few miles name jack mackerel, Australian sea bream, flathead grey mullet, dusky flathead and shortfin eel. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. Take Tuross Inlet a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 20°C for February and 11°C for July. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. March through May and September through November are the strong stretches. Time your trip to Tuross Inlet by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Boat access is recorded roughly 670 m away. Parking is mapped about 410 m from the bank. A campsite is mapped about 260 m away, which makes an early start easier. Public toilets are recorded roughly 430 m off. Local rules can differ across the regional boundary, so check where you stand. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Kianga Lake, 14 km away. Treat Tuross Inlet as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.