Lake Cobinup Fishing in Esperance, Western Australia

• Overview

  Lake Cobinup lies in Esperance, in Western Australia. The sea is 6.2 km distant. Around 68 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Shoreline comes to about 3.5 km, small enough to learn in a day. It is low-lying compared with other Western Australia water we list. Nulsen lies 66 km from the water. For a city, Mandurah is 526 km off. Others worth noting: Stokes Inlet just 1.7 km and Lake Shaster (43 km). The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Cobinup

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Being tidal, the water moves twice a day, and the fishing moves with it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include black bream, flathead grey mullet, King flathead, samson fish and South Australian roughy. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. The shape of Lake Cobinup rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 12°C to 22°C. The year runs unbroken and warm. Spring, September into November, and autumn, March into May, are the strong stretches. April and May steady things again after the summer heat. It holds true on Lake Cobinup more years than not. Late evening often out-fishes the whole afternoon.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Stokes Inlet, 1.7 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Lake Cobinup.