Government House Lake Fishing Guide, Cockburn, Western Australia

• Overview

  Government House Lake is one of the Cockburn waters in Western Australia. The ground round it is warm bottomland. Around 48 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. On our Cockburn list it sits near the top for size. You are 20 km from North Fremantle. Then Fremantle, 21 km, and Cottesloe, 21 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Government House Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Being tidal, the water moves twice a day, and the fishing moves with it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Nearby survey and observation records mention South Australian roughy, samson fish and school whiting. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. On Government House Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 14°C in August up to 24°C in February. There is no dead season here at all. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. The wet months move levels about, which shifts the fishing with them. That is the shape of the year on Government House Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The nearest car park is 450 m from the water. Mapping shows a jetty some 260 m off. A campsite lies 1.3 km away for anyone staying over. Somewhere to sit and eat is 390 m out. There are toilets 490 m off. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Garden Lake, 0.7 km out. Nothing on Government House Lake should be assumed from this page alone.