Fishing Reedy Lagoon in Roxby Downs, South Australia

• Overview

  Reedy Lagoon is listed under Roxby Downs, South Australia. The water sits 114 metres up. At 9.12 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The town to know is Roxby Downs, 83 km out. Adelaide sits 568 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Also worth knowing: Curdlawidney Lagoon near enough 25 km, Red Lake lies 38 km on, Lake Parakylia near enough 42 km and Lake Renyolds lies 51 km on. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Reedy Lagoon

  This is salt or soda water, not a conventional fishery: do not expect the usual freshwater species here. The basin is ephemeral: it can stand empty for years between fills. Anglers passing through do better on the neighbouring fresh waters listed on this page. Reed and marsh margins hold fish through the moving hours. Salt and fresh mix here, and the mixing line is worth finding. The near bank of Reedy Lagoon is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between July at about 12°C and January at about 28°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The season is continuous, with heat as the only real check. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. That is the shape of the year on Reedy Lagoon.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Curdlawidney Lagoon at 25 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Reedy Lagoon should be assumed from this page alone.