Lake Burruna in South Australia: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Lake Burruna in South Australia. It stands 101 metres above sea level. With some 62 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Our South Australia list holds plenty of bigger water. Broken Hill at 288 km is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Adelaide, 654 km away. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Burruna

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On Lake Burruna the obvious spot is not always the productive one. Timber holds fish long after the weed has died back.

• Seasonal Patterns

  January runs about 30°C on average, July about 12°C. The whole calendar is open, with dawn and dusk the productive hours in summer. Spring, September into November, and autumn, March into May, are the strong stretches. Spring, September into November, fishes hardest, with autumn a close second. Time your trip to Lake Burruna by conditions rather than dates.

• 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. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lake Werrnathi sits 28 km off and takes the overflow. The position on Lake Burruna is worth confirming on the day.