The Pub Lake Fishing near Robe, South Australia

• Overview

  Out in Robe, South Australia, sits The Pub Lake. Tidal water begins 1.6 km from here. The water measures roughly 4 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Robe standards. The closest town, Robe, is 1.9 km away. It is 271 km to Adelaide, the nearest city. Water in the same corner: Lake Nunan 0.5 km, Lake Fox 0.5 km away, Lake Fellmongery 0.9 km, Lake Charra 1.2 km away and Lake Battye 1.3 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on The Pub Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Time trips to the tide table rather than the clock here. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Nearby survey and observation records mention black bream, flathead grey mullet, deep-sea flathead, cliff flathead and King flathead. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. The Pub Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical February readings run about 19°C; by July the average is down near 11°C. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. April and May steady things again after the summer heat. Time your trip to The Pub Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Parking is mapped about 340 m from the bank. There is a toilet block some 320 m out. Unnamed (No.HA354) Heritage Agreement runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Lake Nunan at 0.5 km is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for The Pub Lake in what we hold.