Weelhamby Lake Fishing in Perenjori, Western Australia

• Overview

  This water sits in Perenjori, Western Australia. The setting is open dry country on every side. Surface area runs to roughly 9.38 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. Around 16 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. Nearest town is Dongara, 148 km off. Further out sit Port Denison (149 km) and Moora (164 km). Water in the same corner: Nullewa Lake some 25 km off, Mongers Lake near enough 37 km and Burra Lake some 48 km off. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Weelhamby Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Treat Weelhamby Lake as a water to read rather than to cover. Watch for fry activity and fish under it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give January about 28°C and July about 13°C. There is no dead season here at all. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. On Weelhamby Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Nullewa Lake sits 25 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Weelhamby Lake locally before you travel.