Lake Claremont in Nedlands: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Lake Claremont in the Nedlands part of Western Australia. The sea is 6 km distant. Surface area is around 16 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Bank access stretches around 2.0 km in total. For a base, Claremont sits 0.8 km out. Swanbourne follows at 1 km, then Mount Claremont at 1.5 km. The regional boundary runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Claremont

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. This is tidal water: the state of the tide decides where fish sit, so plan the session around it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records collected within a few miles name South Australian roughy, flathead grey mullet, yellowtail flathead and crimson-backed sillago. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. On Lake Claremont the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year February sits at 24°C and July at 14°C. The season is continuous, with heat as the only real check. 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. It holds true on Lake Claremont more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is somewhere to leave the car, 480 m off. Mapping shows a picnic spot within 820 m. A toilet block sits 470 m away. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Jolimont Lake, 4.5 km away. Nothing on Lake Claremont should be assumed from this page alone.