Lake Tarkarooloo Fishing Guide, South Australia, South Australia

• Overview

  South Australia, is where Lake Tarkarooloo sits. This is open dry country ground. At 17.70 sq km you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. It is among the larger waters listed here for South Australia. Broken Hill sits 159 km from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Adelaide is 448 km off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lake Tarkarooloo

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Lake Tarkarooloo gives up more to patience than to distance. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 28°C for January and 11°C for July. There is no dead season here at all. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. Winter is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time to be out. It holds true on Lake Tarkarooloo more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Lake Pinpa at 11 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Lake Tarkarooloo before loading the car.