Fishing Salty Lagoon in Richmond Valley, New South Wales

• Overview

  Salty Lagoon is one of the Richmond Valley listings for New South Wales. Height above sea level is 1 metres. It measures about 20 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Ground here is low by New South Wales standards. Evans Head sits 4.2 km from the bank. After that come Coraki at 17 km and West Ballina at 26 km. Rules can differ a short way off, since the regional boundary is near.

• Where to Fish on Salty Lagoon

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Time trips to the tide table rather than the clock here. The channel is where water moves, and fish follow it. Tide runs this water, so time the session to the flow. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include Australian sea bream, shortfin eel, sand sillago and flathead grey mullet. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. Anyone new to Salty Lagoon should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect January to average close to 24°C, with July the cold end at about 14°C. Wet and dry spells shape the year more than temperature. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Spring, September into November, fishes hardest, with autumn a close second. On Salty Lagoon the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Target Lake sits 13 km off and takes the overflow. Signs at Salty Lagoon carry more weight than any list.