Fishing Black Lake in Murray, Western Australia

• Overview

  In Western Australia, Black Lake belongs to Murray. Land around it is warm bottomland. Roughly 1.13 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. The edge covers about 12 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. It lies lower than most water we list in Western Australia. You are 3.6 km from Greenfields. Coodanup lies 4.4 km off, South Yunderup another 5.4 km. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Black Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Being tidal, the water moves twice a day, and the fishing moves with it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover flathead grey mullet, goldfish and koi. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. The shape of Black Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 24°C in February and bottoms out near 13°C in July. Year-round warmth means year-round fishing, with early starts in summer. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish early and late. That shapes the year on Black Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. Unnamed WA35283 Nature Reserve covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. Local rules can differ across the regional boundary, so check where you stand. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Goegrup Lake sits 2.5 km off and takes the overflow. Where Black Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.