Martins Tank Lake, Western Australia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Martins Tank Lake falls in Waroona, part of Western Australia. Everything around it is scrub and brush. Roughly 1.66 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. There is roughly 6.5 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Ground here is low by Western Australia standards. For a base, Waroona sits 23 km out. The nearest city of size is Mandurah, 36 km away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the regional boundary is near.

• Where to Fish on Martins Tank Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Time trips to the tide table rather than the clock here. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover crimson-backed sillago, King George whiting, sandy sprat and western pygmy perch. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. Martins Tank Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 13°C in July and 24°C in February. The water stays warm and open throughout. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. October and November fish well as the water warms. On Martins Tank Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is camping recorded roughly 620 m off. Facilities include toilets around 570 m from here. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Lake Yalgorup is 2.8 km off. Confirm before you fish Martins Tank Lake.