Fishing at Lake Richmond, Rockingham, Western Australia

• Overview

  Look for Lake Richmond in Rockingham, Western Australia. The sea is 1.5 km distant. The water covers some 33 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. About 2.7 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It is low-lying compared with other Western Australia water we list. Shoalwater lies 0.7 km from the water. Further out sit Rockingham (1.8 km) and Rockingham city centre (2 km). A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Lake Richmond

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The tide is the timetable on this water; two hours either side of the change usually fish hardest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists South Australian roughy, King flathead and samson fish. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. Anyone new to Lake Richmond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put February at about 24°C and July near 14°C. Heat, not cold, shapes the year here. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. June through August is cool but far from dead. Lake Richmond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. A boat ramp sits 1.1 km away, so trailered boats can get on. You will be walking about 850 m from the nearest car park. There is a mapped landing stage 1.2 km away. Somewhere to sit and eat is 380 m out. There is a toilet block some 1.1 km out. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Failing this one, try Lake Cooloongup, 7.3 km away. Rules at Lake Richmond are worth checking on the day.