Lake Yandra Fishing in South Australia, South Australia

• Overview

  Set in South Australia, this is Lake Yandra. It sits at 21 metres above sea level. At 1.05 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. It is a small entry by South Australia standards. Head to Broken Hill, 151 km away, for anything you forgot. Adelaide sits 464 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one is safely inside the regional boundary.

• Where to Fish on Lake Yandra

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shape of Lake Yandra decides where the fish sit. The far bank looks better because you cannot see the snags.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 11°C to 28°C. Every month fishes, though midsummer narrows the useful hours. Winter here is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time out. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish early and late. Lake Yandra runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply 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 recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lake Koorka sits 3.9 km off and takes the overflow. Rules at Lake Yandra are worth checking on the day.