Deep Water Fishing in Naracoorte Lucindale, South Australia

• Overview

  Deep Water is one of the Naracoorte Lucindale waters in South Australia. It stands 36 metres above sea level. The water covers some 15 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Some 32 km away sits Naracoorte, the nearest settlement. Bordertown follows at 54 km, then Kingston South East at 59 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Deep Water

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On Deep Water the obvious spot is not always the productive one. Look for the seam between clear and coloured water.

• Seasonal Patterns

  February is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 21°C, while July sits near 10°C. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. April and May steady things again after the summer heat. It holds true on Deep Water more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Pipe Clay Lakes at 5.2 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Deep Water before loading the car.