Canning Reservoir in Armadale: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Western Australia holds Canning Reservoir, in Armadale. The bank is 192 metres above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 3.45 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. At about 21 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. The nearest town is Roleystone, 7.6 km away. Beyond it, Bedfordale at 8.4 km and Mount Nasura at 11 km. Rules can differ a short way off, since the regional boundary is near.

• Where to Fish on Canning Reservoir

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. On Canning Reservoir a short move beats a long cast. Any change in depth is worth more than any change in bait.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give February about 23°C and July about 11°C. Summer is the season to work around, not winter. Spring, September into November, and autumn, March into May, are the strong stretches. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Anyone fishing Canning Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Expect a 960 m walk in from where the car goes. Public toilets are recorded roughly 1.4 km off. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Forrestdale Lake at 19 km is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Canning Reservoir.