Mattaweara Lagoon, South Australia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Mattaweara Lagoon lies within the bounds of Roxby Downs, South Australia. Everything around it is open dry country. The water covers around 7.29 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Some 40 km away sits Roxby Downs, the nearest settlement. For a city, Adelaide is 549 km off. Round about: Lake Blanche near enough 32 km, Lake Arthur 42 km off, Lake Pidleeomina near enough 50 km, Red Lake 51 km off and Curdlawidney Lagoon near enough 53 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Mattaweara Lagoon

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Mattaweara Lagoon gives up its fish to patience rather than distance. Where the bottom hardens, fish tend to hold.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 28°C, the coldest about 12°C. Heat, not cold, decides when to be on the water. Levels swing with the wet season, which moves the fishing about. March through May and September through November are the strong stretches. The season on Mattaweara Lagoon follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lake Blanche sits 32 km off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for Mattaweara Lagoon in what we hold.