Lake George Fishing in Wattle Range, South Australia

• Overview

  Look for Lake George in Wattle Range, South Australia. Tidal water begins 8.6 km from here. Around 58.13 sq km of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. The form is uneven, with sheltered corners at either end. It is low-lying compared with other South Australia water we list. Nearest place of any size is Robe, 34 km away. Adelaide is the closest city, 303 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lake George

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include shortfin eel, southern pygmy perch, yarra pygmy perch and yellow-eye mullet. Reporting is uneven, so absence from the list means little. Take Lake George a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, February reads 19°C and July reads 11°C. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. April and May steady things again after the summer heat. Anyone fishing Lake George regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Two Lakes at 3.2 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Lake George.