Forrestdale Lake near Forrestdale: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Forrestdale Lake in Armadale, Western Australia. It sits 17 km in from the sea. Surface area runs to roughly 1.91 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. There is not much shape to the outline, and the wind crosses it unbroken. For a base, Forrestdale sits 0.3 km out. Perth is the closest city, 24 km away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Forrestdale Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Forrestdale Lake gives up more to patience than to distance. A change of depth of a foot can change the day.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 13°C in July and 25°C in February. Cold never becomes a factor on this one. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. March through May and September through November are the strong stretches. That shapes the year on Forrestdale Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. Parking is not close: 920 m from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Copulup Lake, 8.8 km out. What applies at Forrestdale Lake may have changed since it was mapped.