Willeroo Lake Fishing in Bourke, New South Wales

• Overview

  Willeroo Lake falls in Bourke, part of New South Wales. The water sits 89 metres up. With some 91 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. A shoreline of some 4.0 km keeps the choices simple. Bourke sits 62 km from the bank. It is 680 km to Canberra, the nearest city. Round about: Yandaroo Lake within 5.8 km, 22 km away is Taylors Lake Mere within 30 km, 39 km away is Murphy Lake and Small Lake within 41 km. This one is safely inside the regional boundary.

• Where to Fish on Willeroo Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Willeroo Lake fishes better once you know its edges. Take a plummet or a sounder rather than guessing depth.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 29°C; the cold one sits at 12°C. The water stays warm and open throughout. Spring, September into November, and autumn, March into May, are the strong stretches. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish early and late. At Willeroo Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Yandaroo Lake, 5.8 km out. Where Willeroo Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.