Jerdacuttup Lakes Fishing Guide, Ravensthorpe, Western Australia

• Overview

  Jerdacuttup Lakes lies in Ravensthorpe, Western Australia. Elevation runs to 2 metres. At some 5.22 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The margin runs to about 16 km in total. It is a small entry by Ravensthorpe standards. 147 km away sits Nulsen, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Mandurah, 452 km away. In the same area: 20 km out stands Culham Inlet and Lake Shaster 39 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Jerdacuttup Lakes

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Salt or brackish and tidal: fish the flow, rest at slack, and watch the mud on a falling tide. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records collected within a few miles name yellow-eye mullet. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. Jerdacuttup Lakes repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  February runs about 21°C on average, July about 12°C. Cold never shuts this water down; heat is the only limit. Season rules are a separate question. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. Winter is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time to be out. Jerdacuttup Lakes runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Culham Inlet at 20 km is the sensible second choice. Signs at Jerdacuttup Lakes carry more weight than any list.