Lake Leschenaultia Fishing near Chidlow, Western Australia

• Overview

  Lake Leschenaultia lies in Mundaring, in Western Australia. Around the bank it is open low country. Surface area is around 15 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Chidlow is the closest town at 2.1 km. Perth sits 38 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The regional boundary is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Leschenaultia

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include perch. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. On Lake Leschenaultia a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put February near 24°C and July near 11°C. Heat, not cold, decides when to be on the water. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. March through May and September through November are the strong stretches. Lake Leschenaultia runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is a car park 180 m from the bank. A campsite is mapped about 300 m away, which makes an early start easier. Facilities run to toilets 250 m from the water. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Lake Manaring at 7.4 km is the nearest alternative. Where Lake Leschenaultia is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.