16Apr 2026 by Warren Prior No Comments
Fishing Lake Conjola – Gales, Gutted Tents, and Eventual Success

Fishing Lake Conjola – Gales, Gutted Tents, and Eventual Success

Bait, Trip Report
This year for Easter we decided to head down to Lake Conjola for a week of camping and fishing with friends. We arrived on Saturday and spent our first afternoon setting up camp and having a few beers. We'd chosen to stay at Holiday Haven due to its easy access to a boat ramp, the lake, and the beach. And let's be honest, because we booked so late and this was one of the few options still available! That being said, it was a cracker! Absolutely perfect for us. I highly recommend it and I'll definitely head back there at some stage. The campsite was clean and well maintained, and the kids loved the friendly kangaroos, abundance of possums, and the large sand dunes that they got to slide down…
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21Mar 2020 by Warren Prior No Comments
Yellowfin Bream at Hen and Chicken Bay

Yellowfin Bream at Hen and Chicken Bay

Fly Fishing, Salt Water
On Saturday afternoon I was itching for a fish, but didn't have the energy to load my kayak onto the roof. Instead I threw my fly rods into the ute and headed for Hen and Chicken Bay, to spend a quick hour or so wading the banks, in the hopes of picking up a few new species. Hen and Chicken Bay My first impression of the venue was good. There was a beautiful green park, including a playground for the kids (making it more likely I'd be allowed future visits), and one of the larger flats I'd seen in the Sydney Harbour - perfect for us fly fisherman. When I got down to the flats I was even more impressed. There was an abundance of nipper holes, which I hadn't…
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