Fishing Two Mile Lake in Mid-Coast, New South Wales

• Overview

  Two Mile Lake is one of the Mid-Coast waters in New South Wales. The coast is 7.4 km away. At some 5.95 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Mid-Coast list. The closest town, Bulahdelah, is 11 km distant. Hawks Nest is 23 km away, with Smiths Lake at 23 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Two Mile Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The tide is the timetable on this water; two hours either side of the change usually fish hardest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover Australian sea bream, shortfin eel and castlenau's herring. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Two Mile Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 23°C for February and 12°C for July. Warmth runs the whole year, so timing is about the hour, not the month. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. April and May steady things again after the summer heat. It holds true on Two Mile Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. A slipway 610 m out gives trailer access. There is camping recorded roughly 580 m off. Toilets are 530 m away, which matters on a long session. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Boolambayte Creek, 3.8 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Two Mile Lake for certain.