Apawyilarranie Lake Fishing in South Australia, South Australia

• Overview

  The South Australia entry here is Apawyilarranie Lake, in South Australia. Height above sea level is 10 metres. This is sizeable water at about 4.15 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. Coober Pedy lies 435 km from the water. After that come Roxby Downs at 443 km and Ross at 567 km. Neighbouring water: 8.1 km out stands Koomarinna Lake, Poolyeruninna Lake a shade over 49 km, 56 km out stands Peera Peera Poolanna Lake and Lake Umaroona a shade over 59 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Apawyilarranie Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Work Apawyilarranie Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it. The far bank looks better because you cannot see the snags.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 31°C in January and bottoms out near 13°C in July. Cold never shuts this water down; heat is the only limit. Season rules are a separate question. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. The wet months move levels about, which shifts the fishing with them. That is the shape of the year on Apawyilarranie Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records show it does not hold water year-round. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Koomarinna Lake is 8.1 km distant. For Apawyilarranie Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.