Goegrup Lake Fishing Guide, Mandurah, Western Australia

• Overview

  Goegrup Lake stands in Mandurah, Western Australia. Salt water lies 5.4 km off. Surface area runs to roughly 2.63 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. There is roughly 7.4 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. It lies lower than most water we list in Western Australia. Greenfields lies 1.8 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Mandurah, 6 km away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the regional boundary is near.

• Where to Fish on Goegrup Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Time trips to the tide table rather than the clock here. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover flathead grey mullet, goldfish and koi. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. Read Goegrup Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 13°C to 24°C. There is no dead season here at all. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. Spring, September into November, fishes hardest, with autumn a close second. On Goegrup Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Expect 1.2 km away in from where the car goes. A picnic site 1.4 km off makes this workable with family in tow. Goegrup Lake Nature Reserve runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Black Lake, 2.5 km away. The position on Goegrup Lake is worth confirming on the day.