Fishing Lake Aerodrome in Meekatharra, Western Australia

• Overview

  Lake Aerodrome is set in Meekatharra, Western Australia. Everything around it is open dry country. Surface area runs to some 27.48 sq km, so a boat and a plan are both worth having. It is high ground by Western Australia standards. Nearest place of any size is Newman, 256 km away. Perth is the closest city, 1000 km away. Nearby, in order: White Lake just 12 km. The regional boundary is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Aerodrome

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Take Lake Aerodrome a stretch at a time. Bait sits where the wind pushes it, and so do the fish.

• Seasonal Patterns

  January is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 32°C, while July sits near 14°C. There is no cold season worth the name. Winter here is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time out. Winter is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time to be out. The season on Lake Aerodrome follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, White Lake at 12 km is the nearest alternative. Signs at Lake Aerodrome carry more weight than any list.