Starvation Lake Fishing Guide, Broken Hill, New South Wales

• Overview

  Starvation Lake lies in Broken Hill, New South Wales. The water sits 43 metres up. At roughly 16.44 sq km it ranks among the larger waters in the region. By surface area it heads our Broken Hill listings. For a base, Broken Hill sits 174 km out. Adelaide sits 546 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Starvation Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shape of Starvation Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank. Sudden pressure changes tend to shut fish down for a few hours.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 29°C for January and 11°C for July. The water stays warm and open throughout. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. The wet months move levels about, which shifts the fishing with them. Starvation Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Frenchys Lake, 24 km out. Ask locally about Starvation Lake if anything is unclear.