Yangebup Lake near South Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  This water sits in Cockburn, Western Australia. The shore lies 8.4 km out. It measures about 85 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The bank runs about 3.3 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. On our Cockburn list it sits near the top for size. The nearest town is South Lake, 1.1 km away. Yangebup is 1.3 km away, with Cockburn Central at 1.7 km. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Yangebup Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Nearby survey and observation records mention goldlined seabream, longhead flatfish and white trevally. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. On Yangebup Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 24°C at the top of summer and 13°C at the bottom of winter. Cold never becomes a factor on this one. Winter here is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time out. June through August is cool but far from dead. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Yangebup Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. You will be walking about 710 m from the nearest car park. Toilets show in mapping about 760 m away. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Little Rush Lake, 1 km away. For Yangebup Lake in particular, ask before you travel.