Fishing at Lake Namba, South Australia, South Australia

• Overview

  Lake Namba belongs to South Australia. It lies 24 metres above sea level. The water covers around 7.28 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Broken Hill is the closest town at 142 km. Peterborough lies 236 km off, Quorn another 243 km. Close by you also have: Horse Shoe Lagoon near enough 5 km, Lake Tinko just 5.4 km, Wild Horse Lagoon near enough 8.7 km, Lake Pinpa just 9 km and Lake Mongala near enough 16 km. This one is safely inside the regional boundary.

• Where to Fish on Lake Namba

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On Lake Namba a short move beats a long cast. Where the bottom hardens, expect the fish to be holding.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 28°C at the top of summer and 11°C at the bottom of winter. There is no cold season worth the name. Levels swing with the wet season, which moves the fishing about. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. The season on Lake Namba follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Horse Shoe Lagoon at 5 km is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Lake Namba.