Fishing Peter Pan Lagoon in Kimba, South Australia

• Overview

  Within Kimba, South Australia, you have Peter Pan Lagoon. The water sits 150 metres up. Roughly 31 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. It sits higher than most water we list in South Australia. Cleve is the closest place, 132 km off. Further out sit Cowell (151 km) and Streaky Bay (158 km). What else is close: 44 km away is Pinkawillinie Reservoir, Agars Lake just 54 km and 54 km away is Hidden Lake. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Peter Pan Lagoon

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Salt and fresh mix here, and the mixing line is worth finding. Reed and marsh margins hold fish through the moving hours. Take Peter Pan Lagoon a stretch at a time. Give a promising spot half an hour before moving on.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 11°C in July and 24°C in February. There is no dead season here at all. Spring, September into November, and autumn, March into May, are the strong stretches. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish early and late. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Peter Pan Lagoon.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Pinkawillinie Reservoir is 44 km distant. Treat access at Peter Pan Lagoon as something to verify.