Yarra Yarra Lakes

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Yarra Yarra Lakes, also known by its traditional name Mulliah, is a vast salt lake system located in the Shire of Carnamah in Western Australia. Spanning an impressive 119 square kilometers, this expansive area encompasses a large primary salt lake along with a series of interconnected smaller lakes. The system presents a striking and ever-changing landscape depending on seasonal water levels — at times brimming with water and at others completely dry. The lakes sit approximately one kilometer west of the town of Carnamah, accessible via the Carnamah–Eneabba Road. As a salt lake environment, Yarra Yarra Lakes offers a unique and somewhat specialized fishing experience reflective of Western Australia's inland saline lake systems.

Western Australia licenses and regulations4 to check before you go

Species & education

Learn what type of fish are at Yarra Yarra Lakes and what's needed to catch them.

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Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities

Learn how to get on Yarra Yarra Lakes. Uncover great fishing access points, boat ramps, and all the facilities you need for an unforgettable day on the water. Some locations shown may border or include private property. Always check property boundaries and applicable regulations before visiting. onWater's Public & Private Land layer can help you plan your access with confidence.

Two key areas stand out for visiting anglers. The Yarra Yarra Lakes Lookout, reached via a short gravel road off the Carnamah–Eneabba Road approximately one kilometer west of Carnamah, offers an elevated vantage point over the lake system and is a useful spot for scouting water levels and fish activity. For direct lakeside access, Winchester South Road — situated 16 kilometers southeast of Carnamah — provides a gravelled, accessible location right at the water's edge, making it one of the more practical fishing spots within the system.

Know where you can legally fish on Yarra Yarra Lakes

See public and private land boundaries along the water, turn on private parcels with owner details to know where permission is required, and find land-trust parcels that offer permitted fishing access.

Western Australia licenses and regulations

Western Australia Boating Regulations

Official WA Department of Transport page for recreational boating rules, including vessel registration, safety equipment and lifejacket requirements, speed limits, and marine alcohol and drug laws under the WA Marine Act 1982.

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Western Australia Fishing License

Official WA DPIRD page for recreational fishing licences. WA has activity-specific licences rather than one general licence, including a South-West Freshwater Angling licence for inland fishing, plus separate licences for boat fishing, net fishing, rock lobster, abalone, and marron.

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Western Australia Fishing Regulations

Official DPIRD page for WA recreational fishing rules, covering bag, size and possession limits, closed seasons, and gear restrictions. Links to the searchable rules database for limits by species and location.

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Western Australia Stream Access Laws

WA has no dedicated public stream-access page; this is the closest official page, covering WA's water resources legislation, primarily the Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914, which vests water in the Crown.

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Take Yarra Yarra Lakes with you

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