Broken River Lagoon Fishing Guide, Campaspe, Victoria

• Overview

  Campaspe, Victoria, is where Broken River Lagoon sits. It stands 90 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 4 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Campaspe. The nearest place of any size is Cohuna, 25 km away. Moama lies 34 km off, Echuca another 36 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Broken River Lagoon

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include common carp, goldfish, perch and southern pygmy perch. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. On Broken River Lagoon the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 9°C in July and 23°C in February. The surface stays open the year round. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Broken River Lagoon fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. It is recorded as an oxbow, which means still water with a river's shape. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. 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. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Lock Lagoon is 2.4 km distant. Check the current arrangement for Broken River Lagoon.