Fishing at Lake Chundaria, Ceduna, South Australia

• Overview

  In South Australia, Lake Chundaria falls inside Ceduna. The bank is 34 metres above sea level. The nearest place of any size is Ceduna, 125 km away. The nearest city of size is Adelaide, 677 km away. Nothing else of size sits close, so plan the day around this one. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end. The setting is plain rather than dramatic, and it fishes well for it.

• Where to Fish on Lake Chundaria

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shape of Lake Chundaria decides where the fish sit. Note where you had the first touch and work back over it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 24°C for January and 12°C for July. Warmth runs the whole year, so timing is about the hour, not the month. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. March through May and September through November are the strong stretches. That is the shape of the year on Lake Chundaria.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Local rules can differ across the regional boundary, so check where you stand. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The position on Lake Chundaria is worth confirming on the day.