Fishing Lake Yaninee in Wudinna, South Australia

• Overview

  Lake Yaninee is one of the Wudinna waters in South Australia. The bank is 59 metres above sea level. At roughly 20.23 sq km it ranks among the larger waters in the region. Nothing else we list in Wudinna covers more water. The nearest place of any size is Streaky Bay, 99 km away. The nearest city of size is Adelaide, 378 km away. No regional boundary comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lake Yaninee

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read Lake Yaninee for ten minutes before the first cast goes out. Keep back from the edge where the water runs clear.

• Seasonal Patterns

  February is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 24°C, while July sits near 11°C. Warmth runs the whole year, so timing is about the hour, not the month. Spring, September into November, and autumn, March into May, are the strong stretches. Winter is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time to be out. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lake Yaninee.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Agars Lake, 18 km out. Nothing on Lake Yaninee should be assumed from this page alone.