The Coorong Fishing in Coorong, South Australia

• Overview

  South Australia holds The in Coorong. The sea is 1.9 km distant. It is low-lying compared with other South Australia water we list. Start from Meningie, 33 km down the road. It is 139 km to Adelaide, the nearest city. What else is close: Lake Ellen roughly 37 km, Lake Albert 41 km and Leech Lake roughly 52 km. This one is safely inside the regional boundary.

• Where to Fish on The Coorong

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Work the tide here — moving water feeds, slack water rests. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists black bream, Australian river gizzard shad and yellow-eye mullet. The near bank of The Coorong is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  February is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 20°C, while July sits near 11°C. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. October and November fish well as the water warms. It sets the rhythm of the year at The Coorong.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lake Ellen at 37 km is the sensible second choice. Rules at The Coorong are worth checking on the day.