How do I place Lake Apanburra on a map?

Look in South Australia: the surface sits 28 metres up. The nearest towns are Roxby Downs, 503 km, and Cunnamulla, 566 km.

What is the depth of Lake Apanburra?

We hold no depth for it. Local practice says fish the wind-blown bank before the sheltered one. Depth alone catches nothing; depth next to cover does.

Does winter close Lake Apanburra?

It does not freeze here. Winter is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time to be out. Bright, still days are the hardest of any season.

Does Lake Apanburra have a slipway?

Nothing in the mapping suggests a launch here. Check the season dates for what you intend to fish for. Livestock and tackle do not mix, so keep clear.

Do I need a permit for Lake Apanburra?

The access position is unclear from public sources. Gates may be locked outside the main season. Stick to the path where one exists.

Is the walk in long at Lake Apanburra?

Parking here is informal, since nothing is mapped. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where waters sit close, the quieter one is often the better trip.

Body of water · Gawler, South Australia, AU

Lake Apanburra

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Log a catch

1610 haArea
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AI Fishing Insight

A broken sky giving spells of shade, with a stiffish breeze from the SSE and steady pressure. Most of the action on Lake Apanburra should come off shallow cover and weed edges. Everything points to the night. Push the good hours hard and rest through the dead ones. Spring rewards the bank that catches the sun.

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52%

Today’s Fishing forecast

The bites are average now

Night
76%
Morning
56%
Afternoon

Lake Apanburra, South Australia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

Overview
South Australia holds Lake Apanburra, in South Australia. It stands 28 metres above sea level. Start from Roxby Downs, 503 km down the road. Adelaide sits 893 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Within a short drive: Lake Strangways a touch under 8.9 km, Lake Maroopootanie roughly 13 km, Lake Karangie a touch under 14 km, Lake Toontoowaranie roughly 15 km and Lake Kanbakoodnanie a touch under 16 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.
Where to Fish on Lake Apanburra
No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Treat Lake Apanburra as a water to read rather than to cover. Change spot before you change tackle.
Seasonal Patterns
Expect January near 32°C and July near 14°C on the long-run figures. The season is continuous, with heat as the only real check. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. Winter is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time to be out. That shapes the year on Lake Apanburra.
Tackle & Baits
The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Lake Strangways is 8.9 km distant. Rules at Lake Apanburra are worth checking on the day.

Weather conditions

Bite score

52%

The bites are average now

Air temp
28° C
MAX 28° C / MIN 19° C
Pressure
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Gusts 45.8 km/h
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Waxing crescent
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