Lake Kathleen Fishing in Lake Grace, Western Australia

• Overview

  Lake Kathleen lies within the bounds of Lake Grace, Western Australia. The water sits 319 metres up. At some 7.97 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. For a base, Katanning sits 213 km out. Then Merredin, 214 km, and Wagin, 222 km. Round about: 13 km out stands Lake Camm, Lake King at 16 km, 22 km out stands Lake Fox, Lake Milarup at 22 km and 34 km out stands Lake Gulson. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lake Kathleen

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The near bank of Lake Kathleen is often the one people ignore. Two hours in the right place beats a day walking.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year January sits at 22°C and July at 10°C. Wet and dry spells shape the year more than temperature. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. Spring, September into November, fishes hardest, with autumn a close second. Lake Kathleen runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lake Camm sits 13 km off and takes the overflow. Treat Lake Kathleen as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.