Fishing Duffys Lagoon in Murray River, New South Wales

• Overview

  Duffys Lagoon is one of the Murray River waters in New South Wales. It lies 101 metres above sea level. It covers about 4 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Murray River. For supplies, Deniliquin is 30 km out. For a city, Bendigo is 121 km off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Duffys Lagoon

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover common carp, goldfish, Murray cod and golden perch. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Duffys Lagoon the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 23°C, the coldest about 8°C. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. Levels swing with the wet season, which moves the fishing about. April and May steady things again after the summer heat. Plan around that when you fish Duffys Lagoon.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. It is recorded as an oxbow, which means still water with a river's shape. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Duggans Lagoon, 0.9 km out. Ask locally about Duffys Lagoon if anything is unclear.