Mongers Lake in Perenjori: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Mongers Lake belongs to Perenjori, Western Australia. Height above sea level is 274 metres. The closest town, Moora, is 144 km distant. The big place round here is Perth, 286 km distant. Others worth noting: Weelhamby Lake 37 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about. The water gives you a straightforward day if you keep it simple.

• Where to Fish on Mongers Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Read Mongers Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 13°C in July up to 28°C in January. The calendar barely matters here; the time of day does. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. April and May steady things again after the summer heat. At Mongers Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Weelhamby Lake at 37 km is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Mongers Lake in what we hold.