Fishing at Ghost Lake, Robe, South Australia

• Overview

  Look for Ghost Lake in the Robe part of South Australia. Tidal water begins 1.5 km from here. It covers about 3 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Robe standards. Robe lies 6.8 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Adelaide, 276 km away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Ghost Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Work the tide here — moving water feeds, slack water rests. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include black bream, flathead grey mullet and deep-sea flathead. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. The shape of Ghost Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put February at about 19°C and July near 11°C. No part of the year shuts this water. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. Spring, September into November, fishes hardest, with autumn a close second. It holds true on Ghost Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Lake Robe Game Reserve takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lake Robe at 1.5 km is the sensible second choice. The position on Ghost Lake is worth confirming on the day.