Fishing Ibis Lake in Narrogin, Western Australia

• Overview

  Western Australia holds Ibis Lake, in Narrogin. The setting is scrub and brush on every side. It measures about 27 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A plain outline means the drop-off does the work that bays would elsewhere. Most waters listed here for Narrogin are larger. Start from Narrogin, 35 km down the road. It is 178 km to Mandurah, the nearest city. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Ibis Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Work Ibis Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it. The last hour before dark is rarely wasted.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 23°C in January and bottom out at 10°C in July. There is no dead season here at all. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. Winter is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time to be out. Ibis Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. Ibis Lake Nature Reserve covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Billy Lake, 0.7 km out. Rules at Ibis Lake are worth checking on the day.