Red Lake Fishing Guide, Manjimup, Western Australia

• Overview

  Red Lake falls in Manjimup, part of Western Australia. It stands 172 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 48 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Shoreline comes to about 2.4 km, small enough to learn in a day. The nearest place of any size is Manjimup, 52 km away. Pemberton is 57 km away, with Bridgetown at 71 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Red Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. At Red Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes. Sunken timber holds fish, but costs tackle; go in prepared.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 11°C to 20°C. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. June through August is cool but far from dead. Plan around that when you fish Red Lake. The first warm week of the year changes everything here.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The nearest mapped parking is 910 m away, so the last stretch is on foot. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lake Muir sits 9 km off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Red Lake if anything is unclear.