By former Murray River fisheries officer TREVOR SIMMONDS
Murray Bridge is the largest riverside town on the lower South Australian section of the Murray River.
It has good boat launching facilities.
The many shallow lagoons in this area are great locations to target big carp.
This area is an easy day trip from Adelaide.
Carp of all sizes are plentiful, but occasional good callop and redfin surprise fishermen.
Like Mannum, willow trees have been a problem here, restricting bankside access.
Almost all fish caught from Murray Bridge downstream to the lower Murray lakes have a yellow tinge, and the red on redfin perch can appear almost non existent.
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. Try a live bony bream for cod.
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
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