Lake Coonamooranie Fishing Guide, South Australia, South Australia

• Overview

  Lake Coonamooranie sits in in South Australia. It sits in dry rangeland country. This is sizeable water at about 9.58 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. The edge covers about 16 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. You are 424 km from Roxby Downs. Broken Hill is 503 km away, with Coober Pedy at 512 km. The regional boundary is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Coonamooranie

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. 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. Lake Coonamooranie responds to conditions more than to tactics. Look for the seam between clear and coloured water.

• Seasonal Patterns

  January runs about 31°C on average, July about 13°C. The season is continuous, with heat as the only real check. Levels swing with the wet season, which moves the fishing about. March through May and September through November are the strong stretches. Time your trip to Lake Coonamooranie by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Lake Speckman, 7.2 km away. Check the position at Lake Coonamooranie before loading the car.