Kogolup Lake in Cockburn: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Kogolup Lake in Cockburn, Western Australia. It sits 7.7 km in from the sea. With some 14 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Start from Success, 2 km down the road. It is 21 km to Perth, the nearest city. Others close at hand: Thomsons Lake (1.6 km), Yangebup Lake at 1.9 km, Copulup Lake (2.5 km), Little Rush Lake at 2.9 km and South Lake (3.7 km). The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Kogolup Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Public wildlife records from this area list goldlined seabream, longhead flatfish and white trevally. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. On Kogolup Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 24°C at the top of summer and 13°C at the bottom of winter. Nothing shuts down for cold, so the question is when in the day to go. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Winter is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time to be out. Kogolup Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. The nearest mapped parking is 920 m away, so the last stretch is on foot. The water borders Unnamed WA49561 Conservation Park, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Thomsons Lake is 1.6 km distant. None of that is settled for Kogolup Lake in what we hold.