Fishing Lake Cadibarrawirracanna in Coober Pedy, South Australia

• Overview

  Out in Coober Pedy, South Australia, sits Lake Cadibarrawirracanna. It stands 96 metres above sea level. This is big water, about 275.04 sq km, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. Of the waters listed here in Coober Pedy, this is the largest. For supplies, Coober Pedy is 73 km out. Adelaide sits 737 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Not far off: Lake Warrangarrana about 52 km. The regional boundary is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Cadibarrawirracanna

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish Lake Cadibarrawirracanna to its features, not to its size. Bright light pushes fish tight to whatever cover exists.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 13°C in July up to 30°C in January. The whole calendar is open, with dawn and dusk the productive hours in summer. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Winter is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time to be out. That is the shape of the year on Lake Cadibarrawirracanna.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Lake Warrangarrana at 52 km is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Lake Cadibarrawirracanna in what we hold.