Fishing Lake Phibbs in Roxby Downs, South Australia

• Overview

  Out in Roxby Downs, South Australia, sits Lake Phibbs. Country round the bank runs to dry open country. Around 13.05 sq km of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. The closest town, Roxby Downs, is 115 km distant. Beyond it, Coober Pedy at 240 km and Quorn at 322 km. Other water within reach: Lake Eyre South some 38 km off and Lake Bowman 52 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of state rules.

• Where to Fish on Lake Phibbs

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shape of Lake Phibbs decides where the fish sit. The windward bank collects food and the fish that follow it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year January sits at 30°C and July at 13°C. Wet and dry spells shape the year more than temperature. Spring, September into November, and autumn, March into May, are the strong stretches. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish early and late. On Lake Phibbs the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Lake Eyre South, 38 km away. Check the position at Lake Phibbs before loading the car.