Tomato Lake Fishing near Carlisle, Western Australia

• Overview

  Tomato Lake belongs to Victoria Park, Western Australia. It lies 23 metres above sea level. At roughly 7 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. 1.4 km away sits Carlisle, the nearest town. Perth sits 7 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Close neighbours run: Lake Brearley out at 3.9 km, Lake Bungana at 4.3 km, Lake Monger out at 11 km, Jolimont Lake at 12 km and Lake Claremont out at 15 km. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Tomato Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. 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. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists flathead grey mullet, goldfish, pearl eartheater and western pygmy perch. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. The near bank of Tomato Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put February near 25°C and July near 13°C. Cold never shuts this water down; heat is the only limit. Season rules are a separate question. Winter here is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time out. April and May steady things again after the summer heat. At Tomato Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping shows parking within 490 m. There is a pier recorded roughly 100 m away. Toilets are 190 m away, which matters on a long session. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lake Brearley, 3.9 km away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Tomato Lake is worth confirming on the day.