By former Murray River fisheries officer TREVOR SIMMONDS
Waikerie is a town on the South Australian section of the Murray River.
It has good boat launching facilities.
Lock Two is located downstream.
The main river between Lock Two and Overland Corner upstream is very productive for callop, carp, cod and yabbies.
Access is available for bank fishing along many tracks that branch from the main road between Kingston-on-Murray to Waikerie.
Good fishing can be had from the bank in the township, but boat fishing upstream for about 2km is better, fishing close to the bank.
Telegraph Cliffs further upstream is definitely worth a try for cod and callop, although a boat is necessary.
Downstream from Waikerie on the floodplain there is a bank launch on the first big bend and this will be one of the closest approaches to fish an area called Broken Cliff, which is a popular spot for callop.
For bank fishermen there is also an opportunity to fish Broken Cliff as it is accessible by crossing on the ferry and following the road on the northern side of the river.
A boat launch is feasible in this area during summer months.
Further downstream is Lock Two, fishos should fish try for about 1km downstream as this area is one of the most productive areas on the river.
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
A light spinning outfit is ideal for general lure and bait fishing in the river. If you are targeting murray cod you might need something heavier, but 6kg line is enough for most river cod.
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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