Duggans Lagoon Fishing in Murray River, New South Wales

• Overview

  Duggans Lagoon is set in Murray River, New South Wales. The bank is 98 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 5 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Murray River are larger. For a base, Deniliquin sits 30 km out. Bendigo sits 121 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Duggans Lagoon

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover common carp, goldfish and Murray cod. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Duggans Lagoon the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give February about 23°C and July about 8°C. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Spring, September into November, fishes hardest, with autumn a close second. That shapes the year on Duggans Lagoon.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Public data marks it as a cut-off river bend. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. 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. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Duffys Lagoon at 0.9 km is the sensible second choice. For Duggans Lagoon, the notice at the access point is the final word.