Bosanquet Reservoir near Cleve: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Bosanquet Reservoir in the Cleve part of South Australia. Beyond the shoreline you have open low country. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. It is high ground by South Australia standards. The closest town, Cleve, is 34 km distant. Adelaide sits 264 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Bosanquet Reservoir

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bosanquet Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance. If a spot has produced once, it will produce again in similar conditions.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put February near 23°C and July near 10°C. Year-round warmth means year-round fishing, with early starts in summer. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Early spring brings the water on quickly here. At Bosanquet Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Malgra Reservoir is 19 km off. None of that is settled for Bosanquet Reservoir in what we hold.