Pundalarrinna Lagoon, South Australia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara end of South Australia holds Pundalarrinna Lagoon. The setting is dry open country. With some 54 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. There is roughly 3.6 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. The closest town, Coober Pedy, is 234 km away. For a city, Adelaide is 980 km off. This is the only water of any size in the immediate country. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Pundalarrinna Lagoon

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. At Pundalarrinna Lagoon light and wind decide more than tackle does. The name is unique in the state, so there is no confusion.

• Seasonal Patterns

  January runs about 29°C on average, July about 12°C. The calendar barely matters here; the time of day does. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. March through May and September through November are the strong stretches. Anyone fishing Pundalarrinna Lagoon regularly works to that calendar.

• 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. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The position on Pundalarrinna Lagoon is worth confirming on the day.