Lake Powell, Western Australia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lake Powell sits within Albany in Western Australia. Everything around it is open plain. At some 1.16 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Roughly 4.8 km of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. It lies lower than most water we list in Western Australia. Head to Grasmere, 1.4 km away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Mandurah, 334 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lake Powell

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Work the tide here — moving water feeds, slack water rests. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Lake Powell where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 20°C for February and 12°C for July. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. The wet months move levels about, which shifts the fishing with them. It holds true on Lake Powell more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Part of this sits inside or beside Lake Powell Nature Reserve, so read the notices. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Torbay Inlet, 6 km out. Check the position on Lake Powell before loading the car.