Wallace Lake, New South Wales: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Central Darling end of New South Wales holds Wallace Lake. Open dry country runs right down to the water. It measures some 3.90 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. Nearest place of any size is Broken Hill, 148 km away. Further out sit Gol Gol (203 km) and Buronga (204 km). Within easy reach: Amphitheatre Lake within 9.8 km, Little Amphitheatre Lake 15 km off, Dead Horse Lake within 18 km, North Lake 21 km off and Jims Lake within 24 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Wallace Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The near bank of Wallace Lake is often the one people ignore. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put January near 27°C and July near 11°C. Fish feed through every month here. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish early and late. Expect Wallace Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Amphitheatre Lake at 9.8 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Wallace Lake for certain.