Fishing Lake Kuturu in Flinders Ranges, South Australia

• Overview

  Set in Flinders Ranges, South Australia, this is Lake Kuturu. This is sage and rock country. This is sizeable water at about 6.58 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. The margin runs to about 16 km in total. Broken Hill is the closest place, 183 km off. Quorn follows at 253 km, then Peterborough at 263 km. The regional boundary is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Kuturu

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Anyone new to Lake Kuturu should walk it once before setting up. Change depth before you change bait.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 12°C in July up to 28°C in January. There is no cold season worth the name. Winter here is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time out. Winter is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time to be out. The season on Lake Kuturu rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lake Moko sits 14 km off and takes the overflow. For Lake Kuturu in particular, ask before you travel.