Wallagoot Lake Fishing near Tathra, New South Wales

• Overview

  Wallagoot Lake is set in Bega Valley, New South Wales. The surroundings are open plain. Surface area runs to roughly 3.87 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. It lies lower than most water we list in New South Wales. Tathra at 7.9 km is the nearest place to stop. Tura Beach is 8.2 km away, with Merimbula at 11 km. This one is safely inside the regional boundary.

• Where to Fish on Wallagoot Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The tide is the timetable on this water; two hours either side of the change usually fish hardest. Slack water is dead water on a place like this. The channel is where water moves, and fish follow it. Records collected within a few miles name Australian longfinned eel, sand sillago and shortfin eel. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. On Wallagoot Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect February to average close to 20°C, with July the cold end at about 10°C. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. June through August is cool but far from dead. That is the shape of the year on Wallagoot Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. A campsite lies 750 m away for anyone staying over. A picnic spot sits 550 m from the bank. There are toilets 510 m off. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Nelson Lagoon, 13 km away. Rules at Wallagoot Lake are worth checking on the day.