Gengar Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Hi Raiders With winter gone and spring in full swing, I am heading down to Lake Conjola with the kids during the school holiday in September/October. I have never been there before and unfortunately when I searched for past posts there were a limited number of posts and all pre 2014. Therefore, was hoping someone has more recent experience in that area. We normally pump nippers and fish landbased though we might hire a tinny from the post office to explore the lake. Also happy to drive round to better fishing spots if there are any. (a) Any nippers in the Lake Conjola area? There seems to be some flats from google map but wanted to know if there are any particular areas we can find them. (b) Any worms at Conjola Beach? We am yet catch a beachworm so if we can tick that off the bucket list that would be great. (c) Any other tips/suggestions very welcomed! Thanks all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Hornet Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 (edited) I haven’t fished the lake for quite some time now and when I did, I launched from the Bendalong/Cunjurong side and there was stacks of nippers on a large flat just upstream of the ramp, not far in from the entrance at Green Island. My land based knowledge fishing the lake from the Conjola side is zero, but I do know there are plenty of worms on Conjola Beach and the north end is the favoured place to catch some as long as there’s not a big, south swell running. While down on the beach, take a rod with a metal lure or ganged hooks and a few pilchards. There’s some good salmon around at the moment. Edited September 12, 2022 by Green Hornet 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 I used to go there heaps of times years ago. Was like a second home. Whiting & Snapper were the go. Have a great holiday & good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gengar Posted September 12, 2022 Author Share Posted September 12, 2022 3 hours ago, Green Hornet said: I haven’t fished the lake for quite some time now and when I did, I launched from the Bendalong/Cunjurong side and there was stacks of nippers on a large flat just upstream of the ramp, not far in from the entrance at Green Island. My land based knowledge fishing the lake from the Conjola side is zero, but I do know there are plenty of worms on Conjola Beach and the north end is the favoured place to catch some as long as there’s not a big, south swell running. While down on the beach, take a rod with a metal lure or ganged hooks and a few pilchards. There’s some good salmon around at the moment. It would be definitely good if we can land a beachworm! We will definitely give it a go. For the nippers do you mean this area I circled in red? Do you know if that areas is accessible by foot from the south (eg from the Conjola boat ramp)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gengar Posted September 12, 2022 Author Share Posted September 12, 2022 19 minutes ago, Rebel said: I used to go there heaps of times years ago. Was like a second home. Whiting & Snapper were the go. Have a great holiday & good luck. Cheers mate. Where do you find snappers? In the lake? I have only once caught a legal snapper once and wouldn't mind catching more of those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 (edited) Conjola is like the dozens of other South Coast lakes, put in a bit of time and effort, do a bit of thinking and you will do OK, secret spots are not needed, what fished OK yesterday can be bare today. Edited September 12, 2022 by noelm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Hornet Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 13 hours ago, Gengar said: It would be definitely good if we can land a beachworm! We will definitely give it a go. For the nippers do you mean this area I circled in red? Do you know if that areas is accessible by foot from the south (eg from the Conjola boat ramp)? That’s the spot I mentioned, though if you want to access it from the Conjola side you’ll need a boat, kayak, paddle board or something similar. That pic is obviously fairly old and with all the rain/floods over the last 12 months, the entrance channel is much wider now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 i was in a boat out on the lake. I used a hand line & beachworms for bait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 @Gengar @JonD & his Daughter lives & fish at Narooma. Drop him a line he should be able to tell you all about Lake Conjola. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Lake Conjola is a long way from Narooma. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fried Rice Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 If you hire a boat google "the steps". Have caught many a good fish there on my Yak. Hooked a tiny flatty there one day that was taken by a bigger one that would have been close to the magic metre. Spat it out Yakside so it wasn't landed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fried Rice Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Oh and I am heading down there this weekend so will let you know how I go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 @noelmWho cares, when you go fishing distance does not matter. The trip. The place. The action. The reward & the great time you have. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gengar Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 On 9/13/2022 at 7:00 AM, Green Hornet said: That’s the spot I mentioned, though if you want to access it from the Conjola side you’ll need a boat, kayak, paddle board or something similar. That pic is obviously fairly old and with all the rain/floods over the last 12 months, the entrance channel is much wider now. Cheers thanks for heads up as I thought it might have been accessible by foot at low side. Looks like its gonna be a long drive but probably hire a kayak or something and do it that way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gengar Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 23 hours ago, Rebel said: @Gengar @JonD & his Daughter lives & fish at Narooma. Drop him a line he should be able to tell you all about Lake Conjola. Cheers. Cheers thanks Rebel. Will do. Can't beat local knowledge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gengar Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 18 hours ago, Fried Rice said: Oh and I am heading down there this weekend so will let you know how I go. Do PM on how you go! Thanks for sharing mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Hornet Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Gengar said: Cheers thanks for heads up as I thought it might have been accessible by foot at low side. Looks like its gonna be a long drive but probably hire a kayak or something and do it that way. If you really want to get some nippers for bait and don’t want to hire some sort of watercraft. Take a drive down to Burrill Lake and pump some there. It’s only a 15 or 20 minute drive at the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gengar Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 30 minutes ago, Green Hornet said: If you really want to get some nippers for bait and don’t want to hire some sort of watercraft. Take a drive down to Burrill Lake and pump some there. It’s only a 15 or 20 minute drive at the most. Thanks for the suggestion mate. Really appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Yes, its a fair way from me and Im far from a beach worm catcher unfortunately. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniken Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Hi Gengar I have fished lake conjola around these times there are nippers around just need to look around We always found lots of whiting of different sizes caught from a boat using prawns up the lake lots of fun have never used nippers no success with pilchards Flathead can be found around the steps and bream also threw the lake Have been there the last 6 years and never seen the hire boats out you nead to check with the post office The lake entrance has been open oround 2 yrs water is very clean Good luck pretty spot to play in 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gengar Posted September 17, 2022 Author Share Posted September 17, 2022 On 9/15/2022 at 4:07 PM, miniken said: Hi Gengar I have fished lake conjola around these times there are nippers around just need to look around We always found lots of whiting of different sizes caught from a boat using prawns up the lake lots of fun have never used nippers no success with pilchards Flathead can be found around the steps and bream also threw the lake Have been there the last 6 years and never seen the hire boats out you nead to check with the post office The lake entrance has been open oround 2 yrs water is very clean Good luck pretty spot to play in Cheers Miniken thanks for the report! Looking forward to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fried Rice Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Was blowing the hoolies all weekend from the NNW so only went seriously fishing for about half an hour up the western end. 1 Bream 32Cm released and a good sized Tailor that I fought for a fair bit before it inevitably bit through my 6LB fluro leader. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rohanjoe Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 I am heading down to Lake Conjula next weekend . I am new to fishing with no boats or kayak . Any spots when I can fish off the shore . Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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