Horseshoe Lagoon in Cabonne: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In New South Wales, Horseshoe Lagoon falls inside Cabonne. It stands 307 metres above sea level. At about 57 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. It sits higher than most water we list in New South Wales. 28 km away sits Canowindra, the nearest town. Forbes follows at 36 km, then Parkes at 44 km. Nearby, in order: Waterfall Creek a touch under 45 km. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Horseshoe Lagoon

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include common carp, golden perch and Murray cod. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Work Horseshoe Lagoon in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 24°C at the top of summer and 9°C at the bottom of winter. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. The wet months move levels about, which shifts the fishing with them. The season on Horseshoe Lagoon rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Waterfall Creek sits 45 km off and takes the overflow. Treat Horseshoe Lagoon as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.