The Broadwater

What is it? What’s there? What lures are best?

Known locally as the “Broad” it is a vast shallow lake connected to the Clarence river above Maclean, it (along with Lake Wooloweyah) is one of the most important aquatic nurseries on the Clarence.

Where is it?

The Broadwater is a couple of kms upstream from Maclean. You can launch your boat at Maclean or drive to the ramp on the Lawrence Rd that is just opposite the Broadwater (all wheel drive access), there are no real land based opportunities to fish in the Broadwater. There are no amenities in the Broadwater, Maclean is your nearest port of call. What fish should I target?

The main species you will encounter in and around the Broadwater are Bream, Flathead, Mullaway and Luderick. Occasional summer visitors include Trevally, Giant Herring, Tarpon and the odd Mangrove Jack. What bait should I use?

By far the number one bait for people targeting flathead up at the Broadwater would have to be white bait, other baits such as local Clarence River prawns, squid, mullet gut and live herring all have their place here as well. Small lightly weighted soft plastics for the Bream in the shallows, larger ones for the Mullaway that patrol the drop offs where the Clarence and the Broad merge. This also a perfect place to fish Vibration Blades. Best time to fish?

Best time is autumn and winter. About 10 days after the full moon there will be a run out tide around day break, the prawns that have “gone to mud” will lift on these smaller tides and the fish will be waiting. What dream fish might I catch?

Large Mullaway are often taken in the area just outside the Broadwater.

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