Lake Koodnanie Fishing in South Australia, South Australia

• Overview

  South Australia holds Lake Koodnanie, in South Australia. Land around it is open dry country. At roughly 27.15 sq km it ranks among the larger waters in the region. Size puts it in the front rank of our South Australia list. Nearest place of any size is Roxby Downs, 394 km away. Adelaide is the closest city, 833 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lake Koodnanie

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. At Lake Koodnanie the water rewards a slow, careful approach. Count three within 25 km of here and four within 50 km.

• Seasonal Patterns

  January runs about 31°C on average, July about 13°C. Heat, not cold, shapes the year here. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. Spring, September into November, fishes hardest, with autumn a close second. That is the shape of the year on Lake Koodnanie.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records show it does not hold water year-round. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Lake Milkapurda at 14 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Lake Koodnanie locally before you travel.