Fishing at Yuralypila Awi Urtu Lagoon, Flinders Ranges, South Australia

• Overview

  The Flinders Ranges end of South Australia holds Yuralypila Awi Urtu Lagoon. The bank is 364 metres above sea level. The water covers some 71 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. By elevation it is in the upper part of our South Australia listings. 58 km away sits Quorn, the nearest town. For a city, Adelaide is 339 km off. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Yuralypila Awi Urtu Lagoon

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Slack water is dead water on a place like this. Tide runs this water, so time the session to the flow. On Yuralypila Awi Urtu Lagoon the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort. Salt and fresh mix here, and the mixing line is worth finding.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 10°C in July and 25°C in February. There is no cold season worth the name. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish early and late. The season on Yuralypila Awi Urtu Lagoon rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Local rules can differ across the regional boundary, so check where you stand. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lake Salmon sits 47 km off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Yuralypila Awi Urtu Lagoon.