Fishing at Lake Bullawarra, Bulloo, Queensland

• Overview

  Queensland holds Lake Bullawarra, in Bulloo. The bank is 118 metres above sea level. It measures some 8.24 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. With 11 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. Our Bulloo list holds plenty of bigger water. Cunnamulla sits 206 km from the bank. Further out sit Charleville (309 km) and Bourke (334 km). Rules here are straightforward: one set of state rules.

• Where to Fish on Lake Bullawarra

  The basin holds salt water, and for most of the year it is no place to plan a fishing trip. Anglers passing through do better on the neighbouring fresh waters listed on this page. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On Lake Bullawarra the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 30°C in January and bottoms out near 13°C in July. Warmth runs the whole year, so timing is about the hour, not the month. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. Winter is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time to be out. On Lake Bullawarra that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lake Bindegolly sits 59 km off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Lake Bullawarra as something to verify.