This area isn't called the "Myall Coast" for nothing. Within 15 minutes drive you have direct access to Smith's Lake, the Myall Lakes and Wallis Lake. But what a lot of people don't know about is the Wallingat River, which is also great for boating fishing and canoeing or kayaking.

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So your options are (with links to Google Map locations and additional information):

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Smith's Lake - this is quite a small lake by the standards of lakes, but it has a cafe that rents boats, skiffs and catamarans and canoes, so it can be a great place for families. Some very good fishing in the right places too.

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The Myall Lakes - this is a very large series of connected lakes, with the nearest point of access here. You can explore the Myall Lakes for days by boat, or spend a lot of time doing very little at the Neranie Camp Site and Picnic Area which is only 15 minutes from Wattley Hill.

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Wallis Lake - this lake is a little further away - maybe 20 minutes - and can be accessed from Pacific Palms Recreation Club. This extensive lake system goes all the way to Forster/Tuncurry and joins the South Pacific Ocean, which will take you all the way to Argentina if you've got enough fuel! But if you want to stay on the lake it's is great for fishing, canoeing, kayaking, skiing and sailing.

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The Wallingat River - this is a kayaker's and boat fisherman's paradise. Super quiet, with lots of flat flat water and mangroves for serious flathead and mud crab action. Parts of this river are so good for fishing that locals will not even tell each other their fishing spots. Your hunt starts at the Sugar Creek boat ramp, and is best accessed by 4WD.

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