Fishing Yeldulknie Reservoir in Cleve, South Australia

• Overview

  Yeldulknie Reservoir lies in Cleve, South Australia. It sits 24 km in from the sea. It is high ground by South Australia standards. 4.4 km away sits Cleve, the nearest town. For a city, Adelaide is 233 km off. Close by you also have: Bosanquet Reservoir 35 km away and Malgra Reservoir out at 49 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of state rules.

• Where to Fish on Yeldulknie Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. On Yeldulknie Reservoir the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 23°C, the coldest about 11°C. Year-round warmth means year-round fishing, with early starts in summer. Spring, September into November, and autumn, March into May, are the strong stretches. The wet months move levels about, which shifts the fishing with them. That shapes the year on Yeldulknie Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Public data has parking about 370 m from the shore. Overnight stays are possible 390 m away. Public toilets are recorded roughly 400 m off. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Bosanquet Reservoir sits 35 km off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Yeldulknie Reservoir if anything is unclear.