Fishing Lake Pinnarie in Flinders Ranges, South Australia

• Overview

  You will find Lake Pinnarie in Flinders Ranges, South Australia. It lies 64 metres above sea level. It measures some 8.60 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. You are 168 km from Roxby Downs. Further out sit Quorn (292 km) and Stirling North (310 km). Within a short run: Lake Marion about 33 km, Lake Edith at about 33 km, Lake Harry about 37 km, Lake Lettie at about 42 km and Lake Arthur about 44 km. No regional boundary comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lake Pinnarie

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Lake Pinnarie fishes better once you know its edges. Fish the water in front of you before wading further out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 29°C in January and bottom out at 12°C in July. Summer is the season to work around, not winter. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Early spring brings the water on quickly here. Plan any trip to Lake Pinnarie around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records show it does not hold water year-round. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Lake Marion, 33 km away. Check the current arrangement for Lake Pinnarie.