Lake Medcalf Fishing in Esperance, Western Australia

• Overview

  Esperance in Western Australia is where Lake Medcalf sits. It sits at 308 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to roughly 1.76 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. Nearest place of any size is Kambalda West, 161 km away. It is 470 km to Perth, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Medcalf

  A salt basin rather than a fishing lake: treat this page as orientation, not an invitation. Expect a pan of salt and mud most years; water arrives rarely and leaves fast. Anglers passing through do better on the neighbouring fresh waters listed on this page. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. At Lake Medcalf the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 10°C in July up to 23°C in January. The calendar barely matters here; the time of day does. 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. Plan any trip to Lake Medcalf around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records show it does not hold water year-round. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Lake Hope is 32 km distant. Check the current arrangement for Lake Medcalf.