Lake Tankamarinna in Roxby Downs: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lake Tankamarinna is set in Roxby Downs, South Australia. The bank gives way to dry open country. Roughly 3.69 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. Roxby Downs is the closest town at 228 km. Coober Pedy is 350 km away, with Quorn at 378 km. Within a short drive: Lake Peachawarinna 8.1 km away, Lake Florence out at 19 km, Lake Palankarinna 21 km away, Lake Allallina out at 41 km and Lake Kalaramultu 45 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lake Tankamarinna

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Lake Tankamarinna responds to conditions more than to tactics. If a spot has produced once, it will produce again in similar conditions.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect January to average close to 30°C, with July the cold end at about 12°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. The wet months move levels about, which shifts the fishing with them. On Lake Tankamarinna the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Records show it does not hold water year-round. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lake Peachawarinna at 8.1 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Lake Tankamarinna should be assumed from this page alone.