Yalbanberup Pool Fishing Guide, Murray, Western Australia

• Overview

  Yalbanberup Pool belongs to Murray, Western Australia. The country here is warm green lowland. At some 1.30 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The shoreline runs about 5.0 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Ground here is low by Western Australia standards. Lakelands is the closest place, 2.1 km off. Madora Bay lies 4 km off, Meadow Springs another 4.2 km. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Yalbanberup Pool

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. This is tidal water: the state of the tide decides where fish sit, so plan the session around it. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include flathead grey mullet, goldfish and koi. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. Yalbanberup Pool responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 24°C, the coldest about 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. Winter is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time to be out. The season on Yalbanberup Pool rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The water borders Unnamed WA51945 5(1)(h) Reserve, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Barramundi and estuary fish want hard-bodied lures and soft plastics worked around snags and drains. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Goegrup Lake is 4.7 km off. Rules at Yalbanberup Pool are worth checking on the day.