Mount Bold Reservoir, South Australia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Mount Bold Reservoir in Onkaparinga, South Australia. Tidal water begins 19 km from here. Roughly 2.75 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. The shoreline runs about 11 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. It is high ground by South Australia standards. The nearest town is Meadows, 8.7 km away. The nearest city of size is Adelaide, 23 km away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the regional boundary is near.

• Where to Fish on Mount Bold Reservoir

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover brown trout and perch. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. Mount Bold Reservoir repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  February runs about 20°C on average, July about 9°C. The surface stays open the year round. Spring, September into November, and autumn, March into May, are the strong stretches. October and November fish well as the water warms. On Mount Bold Reservoir that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Silver Lake at 8.2 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Mount Bold Reservoir before loading the car.