Horseshoe Lagoon Fishing in Murray River, New South Wales

• Overview

  In New South Wales, Horseshoe Lagoon falls inside Murray River. This is pine and hardwood ground. It covers about 3 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Murray River list holds plenty of bigger water. Moama is the closest place, 1.3 km off. Echuca lies 2.8 km off, Tongala another 24 km. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Horseshoe Lagoon

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records collected within a few miles name common carp, goldfish and golden perch. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Horseshoe Lagoon that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between July at about 8°C and February at about 23°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. October and November fish well as the water warms. Time your trip to Horseshoe Lagoon by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Public data marks it as a cut-off river bend. A ramp at Victoria Park Boat Ramp is mapped 1.3 km away. The nearest marina is Echuca Wharf, some 1.1 km out. A car park lies 160 m away, so the walk in is short. There is a mapped landing stage 210 m away. There are toilets mapped about 210 m away. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Confirm access to Horseshoe Lagoon locally before you travel.