Pathraootara Lake Fishing Guide, South Australia, South Australia

• Overview

  Pathraootara Lake belongs to South Australia. The land about it is dry open country. This is big water, about 15.49 sq km, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. It is among the larger waters listed here for South Australia. Roxby Downs lies 376 km from the water. The big place round here is Adelaide, 839 km distant. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Pathraootara Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Pathraootara Lake repays a walk before the first cast. Take a plummet or a sounder rather than guessing depth.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 31°C; the cold one sits at 13°C. The whole calendar is open, with dawn and dusk the productive hours in summer. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. March through May and September through November are the strong stretches. Time your trip to Pathraootara Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Lake Thoopoocoonallie is 9.1 km distant. Signs at Pathraootara Lake carry more weight than any list.