Lake Maurice, South Australia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In South Australia, Lake Maurice belongs to Maralinga Tjarutja. The setting is dry rangeland on every side. The form is ragged, which puts a lot of structure within casting range. It is the biggest water on our Maralinga Tjarutja list. Coober Pedy lies 369 km from the water. It is 941 km to Adelaide, the nearest city. Close by you have: 27 km out stands Lake Dey-Dey and Halinor Lake roughly 56 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lake Maurice

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. At Lake Maurice the water rewards a slow, careful approach. Watch for the line where weed gives way to clean bottom.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 26°C for January and 13°C for July. The water stays warm and open throughout. Winter here is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time out. The wet months move levels about, which shifts the fishing with them. Lake Maurice fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Lake Dey-Dey, 27 km away. Confirm access to Lake Maurice locally before you travel.