Fishing Kaimerndyip Lake in Plantagenet, Western Australia

• Overview

  Kaimerndyip Lake is set in Plantagenet, Western Australia. The land about it is oak and grass. About 1.06 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. Shoreline comes to about 3.5 km, small enough to learn in a day. It is the biggest water on our Plantagenet list. Mount Barker is the closest town at 14 km. Mandurah is the closest city, 300 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Kaimerndyip Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. 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. At Kaimerndyip Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach. Structure first, distance second.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 10°C to 20°C. No part of the year shuts this water. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. April and May steady things again after the summer heat. Anyone fishing Kaimerndyip Lake regularly works to that calendar. The first warm days of the year bring fish shallow quickly.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Records show it does not hold water year-round. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Morande Lake is 22 km distant. What applies at Kaimerndyip Lake may have changed since it was mapped.