Lake Mary in Roxby Downs: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lake Mary is a Roxby Downs water, in South Australia. The setting is dry open country on every side. It measures some 2.07 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. Start from Roxby Downs, 31 km down the road. Quorn is 197 km away, with Port Augusta West at 199 km. If this one is busy: Purple Lake 7.1 km, Mirage Lagoon within 8.7 km, Coorlay Lake 14 km, Young Lagoon within 16 km and Shell Lagoon 21 km. The regional boundary is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Mary

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On Lake Mary the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort. Rain running in from a ditch brings food with it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 28°C in January and bottoms out near 12°C in July. Nothing shuts down for cold, so the question is when in the day to go. Winter here is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time out. June through August is cool but far from dead. On Lake Mary that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Purple Lake, 7.1 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Lake Mary before loading the car.