Lake Edward Fishing Guide, Wattle Range, South Australia

• Overview

  Lake Edward lies within the bounds of Wattle Range, South Australia. The bank is 104 metres above sea level. The water covers some 25 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The edge runs 1.7 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. The nearest town is Millicent, 23 km away. The nearest city of size is Ballarat, 286 km away. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Edward

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover perch and southern pygmy perch. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. At Lake Edward the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 19°C for February and 10°C for July. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. Levels swing with the wet season, which moves the fishing about. October and November fish well as the water warms. Lake Edward runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Lake Leake, 1.9 km away. Signs at Lake Edward carry more weight than any list.