Lake Boonderoo in Kalgoorlie-Boulder: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Western Australia, is where Lake Boonderoo sits. It lies 159 metres above sea level. At 24.50 sq km you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. The perimeter is close to 35 km, and wind can be flat in one arm and rough in the next. The closest town, Kambalda East, is 255 km distant. Kambalda West lies 259 km off, Boulder another 276 km. This is the only water of any size in the immediate country. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lake Boonderoo

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Treat Lake Boonderoo as a water to read rather than to cover. Work slowly along one feature rather than covering ground.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect January to average close to 25°C, with July the cold end at about 12°C. Heat, not cold, shapes the year here. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish early and late. It holds true on Lake Boonderoo more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Nothing on Lake Boonderoo should be assumed from this page alone.