Fishing at Angove Lake, Albany, Western Australia

• Overview

  Angove Lake sits within Albany in Western Australia. The surroundings are pine and hardwood. At roughly 8 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Albany list holds plenty of bigger water. Lower King lies 21 km from the water. Bayonet Head is 21 km away, with Spencer Park at 25 km. Other water nearby: Gardner Lake just 3 km, Moates Lake at 5.8 km, Taylor Inlet just 11 km, Lake Seppings at 24 km and McKail Lake just 30 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Angove Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The tide is the timetable on this water; two hours either side of the change usually fish hardest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. The shape of Angove Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  February is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 19°C, while July sits near 12°C. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. Early spring brings the water on quickly here. On Angove Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Parking sits 1.4 km out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Overnight stays are possible about 1.4 km out, where camping is mapped. A picnic site 1.4 km off makes this workable with family in tow. Facilities run to toilets 1.4 km from the water. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Gardner Lake, 3 km away. Confirm access to Angove Lake locally before you travel.