Fishing at Two Lakes, Wattle Range, South Australia

• Overview

  Two Lakes is listed under Wattle Range, South Australia. The shore lies 6.1 km out. Small at around 2 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Wattle Range standards. For supplies, Robe is 35 km out. It is 305 km to Adelaide, the nearest city. What else is close: Lake George roughly 3.2 km, Lake Wooley 4.1 km away, Pool of Siloam roughly 5.9 km, Beachport Lake 6.4 km away and Lake Saint Clair roughly 13 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Two Lakes

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Work the tide here — moving water feeds, slack water rests. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include shortfin eel, southern pygmy perch and yarra pygmy perch. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. On Two Lakes the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put February at about 18°C and July near 11°C. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. Spring, September into November, fishes hardest, with autumn a close second. Anyone fishing Two Lakes regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Lake George at 3.2 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Two Lakes for certain.