Gum Creek in Murrumbidgee: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Gum Creek sits in Murrumbidgee, out in New South Wales. It stands 126 metres above sea level. Some 2.9 km away sits Darlington Point, the nearest settlement. Then Hanwood, 24 km, and Yoogali, 28 km. Nearby alternatives: Narrancoolambung Lagoon roughly 0.4 km, Cookoothamba Lagoon within 4.1 km, Benerembah Lagoon roughly 5.7 km, Wowong Lagoon within 13 km and Yarradda Lagoon roughly 17 km. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Gum Creek

  Depth figures are not published for this one. After rain the colour clears from the surface first, so fish the edges. Where two currents meet, work the crease between them. The shape of Gum Creek decides where the fish sit. A drop in wind often turns the surface quiet and the fishing slow.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put February near 25°C and July near 9°C. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. Winter here is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time out. Winter is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time to be out. It holds true on Gum Creek more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Murrumbidgee Valley Regional Park covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Narrancoolambung Lagoon at 0.4 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Gum Creek before loading the car.