Lake Rebecca Fishing in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Western Australia

• Overview

  Lake Rebecca is one of the Kalgoorlie-Boulder listings for Western Australia. The setting is open dry country on every side. Around 61.11 sq km of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. Compared with other Western Australia water on our list, it sits high. The town to know is Hannans, 124 km out. Perth sits 669 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Neighbouring water: Lake Rebecca a touch under 37 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lake Rebecca

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish Lake Rebecca to its features, not to its size. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 27°C in January and bottom out at 12°C in July. The water stays warm and open throughout. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish early and late. Time your trip to Lake Rebecca by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Lake Rebecca is 37 km off. Where Lake Rebecca is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.