Parry Inlet in Denmark: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Denmark, Western Australia, is where Parry Inlet sits. The coast is 1.6 km away. Surface area runs to roughly 1.20 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. A shoreline of some 4.4 km keeps the choices simple. Ground here is low by Western Australia standards. The nearest place of any size is Denmark, 20 km away. Beyond it, Grasmere at 56 km and McKail at 62 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Parry Inlet

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The tide is the timetable on this water; two hours either side of the change usually fish hardest. Salt and fresh mix here, and the mixing line is worth finding. The mouth fishes hardest when the run is at its strongest. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include nightfish, western pygmy perch and balston's pygmy perch. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. Parry Inlet fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 20°C at the top of summer and 12°C at the bottom of winter. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. Levels swing with the wet season, which moves the fishing about. Winter is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time to be out. Parry Inlet runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Nornalup Inlet, 38 km away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Parry Inlet is worth confirming on the day.