Shell Lagoon, New South Wales: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Murray River, New South Wales, you have Shell Lagoon. The water sits 100 metres up. Surface area runs to about 7 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Our Murray River list holds plenty of bigger water. The town to know is Nathalia, 31 km out. Bendigo sits 120 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one is safely inside the regional boundary.

• Where to Fish on Shell Lagoon

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include common carp, golden perch and goldfish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Take Shell Lagoon a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 8°C in July up to 23°C in February. Cold never closes this one. Levels swing with the wet season, which moves the fishing about. Spring, September into November, fishes hardest, with autumn a close second. On Shell Lagoon that shapes the whole year. A cold snap sets things back for several days.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Public data marks it as a cut-off river bend. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Barbers Garden Lagoon is 3.3 km distant. Nothing here settles the position at Shell Lagoon for certain.