Fishing at Lake Moorayepe, South Australia, South Australia

• Overview

  Lake Moorayepe lies in in South Australia. It sits at 49 metres above sea level. The water covers around 4.23 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Longreach sits 537 km from the bank. For a city, Adelaide is 964 km off. More in the same country: Lake Short a touch under 28 km, 30 km away is Lake Etamunbanie, Lake Koonkera a touch under 30 km, 32 km away is Lake Cooninnie and Lake Padripooreninie a touch under 33 km. This one is safely inside the regional boundary.

• Where to Fish on Lake Moorayepe

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. At Lake Moorayepe the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes. Watch for the line where weed gives way to clean bottom.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 32°C for January and 14°C for July. Heat, not cold, shapes the year here. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish early and late. Plan around that when you fish Lake Moorayepe.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply 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. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lake Short, 28 km away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Lake Moorayepe may have changed since it was mapped.