Pud Lake Fishing Guide, Robe, South Australia

• Overview

  Pud Lake is set in Robe, South Australia. The bank gives way to oak and grass. At roughly 8 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is low-lying compared with other South Australia water we list. Robe sits 16 km from here and is the nearest stop. Kingston South East is 51 km away, with Millicent at 56 km. No regional boundary comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Pud Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The tide is the timetable on this water; two hours either side of the change usually fish hardest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include deep-sea flathead, bream and white trevally. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. The shape of Pud Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, February reads 19°C and July reads 11°C. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. Levels swing with the wet season, which moves the fishing about. The wet months move levels about, which shifts the fishing with them. Pud Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. This sits inside Unnamed (No.HA1361) Heritage Agreement, so read the reserve notices first. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Errington Hole Lake is 1.5 km off. Signs at Pud Lake carry more weight than any list.