New South Wales, Australia
Lake Illawarra is located 90 kilometres south of Sydney, Australia. The catchment area is 33 square kilometres There are 13 boat ramps around the lake.
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Try to fish from and around the bridge on the south side of Lake Illawarra. There is also a ramp near the bridge.
Slow drift is not a good idea for Lake Illawarra because of the quick tides. The best fishing time is between the run out and run in tide which lasts only 30 minutes.
Concentrate on the snags in the shallows, it is where good-sized bream hide.
Poppers work great for attracting whitings and bream in shallow water. Soft plastic prawn lures are amazing in the moonlight.
Regulations vary by location. Check the rules for your fish to stay informed and prepared for fishing.
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