Fishing at Multagoona Lagoon, Bourke, New South Wales

• Overview

  Look for Multagoona Lagoon in Bourke, New South Wales. The bank is 132 metres above sea level. It measures about 21 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Our Bourke list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest place of any size is Bourke, 76 km away. Brewarrina is 121 km and Cunnamulla 150 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Multagoona Lagoon

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The mouth fishes hardest when the run is at its strongest. Oyster and old piling give the only hard structure in sight. Anyone new to Multagoona Lagoon should walk it once before setting up. If bites stop, change depth before you change everything else.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 29°C, the coldest about 12°C. Year-round warmth means year-round fishing, with early starts in summer. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. The wet months move levels about, which shifts the fishing with them. That shapes the year on Multagoona Lagoon.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Toms Lake sits 19 km off and takes the overflow. Treat Multagoona Lagoon as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.