Tide times at Big Brook Dam (Pemberton)

About Big Brook Dam (Pemberton)

Big Brook Dam sits about four kilometres north of Pemberton in the karri forest, built in 1986 to top up the town and trout hatchery water supply and now one of WA's premier freshwater fisheries.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Big Brook Dam (Pemberton) sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.0 m (moon 35% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Big Brook Dam (Pemberton), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.38 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~0.62 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Big Brook Dam (Pemberton) peak around Sunday 28 Jun at about 0.82 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 21 Jun at about 0.0 m.

Best tide state to fish Big Brook Dam (Pemberton)

The dam fishes best in the cooler months — autumn through spring — when water temperatures suit the trout and the fish sit tight to the edges. Mid-summer water warms and the trout drop deeper while the redfin spread across the basin; summer is also when the swimming and paddling traffic is heaviest, so the early-morning window matters most then. The water holds clear in the karri shade outside winter run-off events. Wind is the practical limiter for kayak anglers — the open basin can chop up through the afternoon.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Big Brook Dam (Pemberton) typically time sessions around the tide for rainbow trout, brown trout, redfin perch, and marron.

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Big Brook Dam (Pemberton) today?

Today's high tide at Big Brook Dam (Pemberton) is at 5:00 pm.

Is Big Brook Dam (Pemberton) on a spring or neap tide this week?

Today's tides at Big Brook Dam (Pemberton) sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.0 m (moon 35% illuminated).

When is the best tide to fish Big Brook Dam (Pemberton)?

The dam fishes best in the cooler months — autumn through spring — when water temperatures suit the trout and the fish sit tight to the edges. Mid-summer water warms and the trout drop deeper while the redfin spread across the basin; summer is also when the swimming and paddling traffic is heaviest, so the early-morning window matters most then. The water holds clear in the karri shade outside winter run-off events. Wind is the practical limiter for kayak anglers — the open basin can chop up through the afternoon. Today's peak bite window runs 5:00 pm–7:00 pm.