Pearse Lakes Fishing in Cockburn, Western Australia

• Overview

  Out in Cockburn, Western Australia, sits Pearse Lakes. The surroundings are warm green lowland. Surface area is around 17 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. North Fremantle sits 21 km from the bank. Fremantle is 21 km and Cottesloe 22 km. Nearest other option: Serpentine Lake lies 0.4 km on, Herschel Lake near enough 0.5 km, Lake Timperley lies 0.8 km on, Government House Lake near enough 0.9 km and Lake Baghdad lies 1 km on. This one is safely inside the regional boundary.

• Where to Fish on Pearse Lakes

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. This is tidal water: the state of the tide decides where fish sit, so plan the session around it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include South Australian roughy, samson fish and school whiting. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. On Pearse Lakes a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year February sits at 24°C and August at 14°C. The year runs unbroken and warm. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. It holds true on Pearse Lakes more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. The car has to stay 1.1 km away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. There is a jetty 810 m off, worth knowing on a busy day. A picnic site 1.1 km off makes this workable with family in tow. Toilets are 1.2 km away, which matters on a long session. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Serpentine Lake is 0.4 km off. Treat access at Pearse Lakes as something to verify.