By former Murray River fisheries officer TREVOR SIMMONDS
Loxton is a historic town on the South Australian section of the Murray River.
It is quite close to the somewhat famous fishing location Kataraptko Creek, less than 5km downstream from Loxton.
On a falling river the “Kat” is very productive for yabbies.
A special feature are the numerous Murray River National Park campsites along Kataraptko Creek, view the site locations here.
All year callop are taken from either bank of the Murray (via Berri) or by boat (via Loxton).
The river immediately below Loxton near the caravan park produces big callop and this area was traditionally used for the Loxton Apex Club Fisherama each January.
Numerous sandbars exist above Loxton and these are popular stopping points with locals and houseboaters.
Look for a deep channel for your callop.
Fishing below Lock Four is productive with the best areas immediately below the lock outside the restricted boundary and an area within 200m upstream from the upstream entrance of Kataraptko Creek.
The following boat ramps are located in the Loxton/Waikerie District …
Waikerie Apex Park Boat Ramp
Waikerie Lions Park Boat Ramp
Qualco Boat Ramp
Ramco Boat Ramp
Holder Boat Ramp
Paisley Boat Ramp
Kingston on Murray Boat Ramp
Moorook Boat Ramp
Loxton Aquatic Club Boat Ramp
Milich Landing Boat Ramp
Rilli Reserve Boat Ramp
If buying a shrimp trap or yabby pot, be sure it complies with SA rules here.
For bait, earthworms work well, but you can’t beat locally caught live shrimp.
Here is a list of recommended tackle for the Murray River.
Murray River National Park SA
Murray River flows in SA
Murray River and other SA boat ramps
SA fishing regulations
Back to the SA fishing map
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