Lake Argyle Fishing in Wyndham-East Kimberley, Western Australia

• Overview

  Wyndham-East Kimberley in Western Australia is where Lake Argyle sits. The surroundings are warm green lowland. Around 829.36 sq km of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. By size it stands out even at Western Australia level. Nearest place of any size is Kununurra, 49 km away. Darwin sits 464 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Others close at hand: Lily Creek Lagoon 48 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lake Argyle

  Depth records show about 98 metres at the bottom of the basin. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On Lake Argyle the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort. Take a plummet or a sounder rather than guessing depth.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 31°C; the cold one sits at 22°C. Warmth runs the whole year, so timing is about the hour, not the month. Spring, September into November, and autumn, March into May, are the strong stretches. June through August is cool but far from dead. Time your trip to Lake Argyle by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. It is an impounded water, so levels are managed and can shift through the year. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Lily Creek Lagoon, 48 km out. For Lake Argyle in particular, ask before you travel.