Harris Lake, Western Australia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Harris Lake lies in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Western Australia. The surface lies 201 metres up. This is big water, about 16.08 sq km, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. Around 40 km of margin, so directions matter more than a general plan. On size it sits at the modest end of our Kalgoorlie-Boulder list. Supplies mean a trip to Kambalda East, 181 km off. For a city, Perth is 734 km off. You would be travelling a fair way to find the next one. This one is safely inside the regional boundary.

• Where to Fish on Harris Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Anyone new to Harris Lake should walk it once before setting up. Where reeds break, there is usually a route in for fish.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 25°C at the top of summer and 12°C at the bottom of winter. The water stays warm and open throughout. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. The wet months move levels about, which shifts the fishing with them. Anyone fishing Harris Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Nothing here settles the position at Harris Lake for certain.