Lake Putherajuloonie, South Australia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lake Putherajuloonie lies in South Australia. The bank is 35 metres above sea level. About 1.36 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. Most waters listed here for South Australia are larger. Longreach is the closest place, 540 km off. For a city, Adelaide is 932 km off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lake Putherajuloonie

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. At Lake Putherajuloonie the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes. Where reeds break, there is usually a route in for fish.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year January sits at 32°C and July at 14°C. Cold never shuts this water down; heat is the only limit. Season rules are a separate question. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Early spring brings the water on quickly here. At Lake Putherajuloonie the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lake Wadoobiginie at 2.9 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Lake Putherajuloonie locally before you travel.