Fishing Middle Lake in Elliston, South Australia

• Overview

  Within Elliston, South Australia, you have Middle Lake. It sits at 4 metres above sea level. Roughly 95 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Streaky Bay lies 104 km from the water. Adelaide sits 375 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Close by you also have: Three Lakes roughly 3.9 km, Lake Hamp 10 km off, Lake Newland roughly 15 km and Sheringa Lagoon 45 km off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Middle Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. This is tidal water: the state of the tide decides where fish sit, so plan the session around it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Middle Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give February about 22°C and July about 12°C. The year runs unbroken and warm. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Spring, September into November, fishes hardest, with autumn a close second. The season on Middle Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Three Lakes, 3.9 km out. For Middle Lake in particular, ask before you travel.