Lake Chewrunganie, South Australia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in South Australia, this is Lake Chewrunganie. It sits in sage and rock. Start from Roxby Downs, 523 km down the road. It is 913 km to Adelaide, the nearest city. If this one is busy: Lake Piniewirrinna after 6.2 km, Lake Maroopootanie within 8.2 km, Lake Cooreeninnie after 9.9 km, Lake Willara within 11 km and Lake Koonoomoorinna after 11 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lake Chewrunganie

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The near bank of Lake Chewrunganie is often the one people ignore. Steep banks give depth at your feet and save a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 32°C in January and bottom out at 14°C in July. Heat, not cold, decides when to be on the water. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. Spring, September into November, fishes hardest, with autumn a close second. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lake Chewrunganie.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Lake Piniewirrinna sits 6.2 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Lake Chewrunganie for certain.