Fishing Lake Deception in South Australia, South Australia

• Overview

  Set in South Australia, this is Lake Deception. It stands 31 metres above sea level. The closest town, Roxby Downs, is 524 km distant. After that come Cunnamulla at 549 km and Longreach at 554 km. Near neighbours include: Lake Koonoomoorinna (5.6 km), Lake Marradibbadibba out at 9 km, Lake Kertieyanta (12 km), Lake Chewrunganie out at 15 km and Lake Walkooanie (16 km). The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lake Deception

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read Lake Deception for ten minutes before the first cast goes out. One good feature beats a mile of plain bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical January readings run about 32°C; by July the average is down near 14°C. There is no cold season worth the name. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. October and November fish well as the water warms. Anyone fishing Lake Deception regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lake Koonoomoorinna sits 5.6 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Lake Deception locally before you travel.