Fishing at Lake Andree, South Australia, South Australia

• Overview

  Look for Lake Andree in the South Australia part of South Australia. It lies 33 metres above sea level. At 20.18 sq km you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. Size puts it in the front rank of our South Australia list. Roxby Downs at 432 km is the nearest place to stop. Adelaide sits 814 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lake Andree

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read Lake Andree before you fish it and the day goes better. Steep banks mean deep water within a rod length.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 13°C in July and 31°C in January. Nothing shuts down for cold, so the question is when in the day to go. Levels swing with the wet season, which moves the fishing about. Early spring brings the water on quickly here. Expect Lake Andree to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lake Speckman sits 10 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Lake Andree before loading the car.