Fishing Lake Rason in Laverton, Western Australia

• Overview

  This water sits in Laverton, Western Australia. The surface lies 334 metres up. At 212.69 sq km you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. The water reaches back into a network of arms, each one worth a session of its own. By size it stands out even at Western Australia level. You are 187 km from Laverton. Beyond it, Leonora at 292 km and Hannans at 358 km. You would be travelling a fair way to find the next one. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lake Rason

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Anyone new to Lake Rason should walk it once before setting up. Slack water beside moving water is always worth a look.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put January at about 28°C and July near 12°C. Summer is the season to work around, not winter. Winter here is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time out. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. The season on Lake Rason rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Check the current arrangement for Lake Rason.