Fishing Coorathilie Lake in South Australia, South Australia

• Overview

  South Australia, is where Coorathilie Lake sits. It sits in dry open country. It measures some 2.50 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. Roxby Downs sits 456 km from here and is the nearest stop. After that come Broken Hill at 519 km and Coober Pedy at 540 km. No regional boundary comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Coorathilie Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On Coorathilie Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one. Where boats moor, fish learn to shelter underneath.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect January near 32°C and July near 13°C on the long-run figures. Wet and dry spells shape the year more than temperature. Winter here is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time out. Early spring brings the water on quickly here. Plan around that when you fish Coorathilie Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Polywoolkanie Lake sits 6.8 km off and takes the overflow. Where Coorathilie Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.