Fishing Lake Carnegie in Wiluna, Western Australia

• Overview

  Wiluna, Western Australia, is where Lake Carnegie sits. It stands 439 metres above sea level. The form is ragged, which puts a lot of structure within casting range. Nothing else we list in Wiluna covers more water. Leinster lies 258 km from the water. Perth sits 904 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This is the only water of any size in the immediate country. Rules here are straightforward: one set of state rules.

• Where to Fish on Lake Carnegie

  This water is saline; the fishing interest, where it exists, sits in the feeder streams rather than the basin itself. Anglers passing through do better on the neighbouring fresh waters listed on this page. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Take Lake Carnegie a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 13°C in July up to 31°C in January. Wet and dry spells shape the year more than temperature. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Lake Carnegie runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Confirm before you fish Lake Carnegie.