Fishing Lake Jadliaura in Flinders Ranges, South Australia

• Overview

  Lake Jadliaura is set in Flinders Ranges, South Australia. Elevation runs to 5 metres. Surface area runs to roughly 1.88 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. Start from Broken Hill, 176 km down the road. Quorn lies 224 km off, Peterborough another 231 km. Within a short drive: Collins Lagoon at about 6.9 km, Lake Millyera 9.7 km, Lake Tom at about 16 km, Lake Tarkarooloo 20 km and Wild Horse Lagoon at about 26 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lake Jadliaura

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Lake Jadliaura fishes better once you know its edges. A drop in wind often turns the surface quiet and the fishing slow.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put January at about 28°C and July near 12°C. Warmth runs the whole year, so timing is about the hour, not the month. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. March through May and September through November are the strong stretches. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lake Jadliaura.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Collins Lagoon, 6.9 km away. Check the current arrangement for Lake Jadliaura.