Yadabal Lagoon in Edward River: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Yadabal Lagoon stands in Edward River, New South Wales. The surface lies 84 metres up. It covers about 8 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Barham lies 49 km from the water. Deniliquin follows at 55 km, then Cohuna at 64 km. What else is close: Mortons Lake roughly 46 km, Sheep Wash Lagoon 49 km away, Dry Lake roughly 55 km, Black Lagoon 58 km away and Wilsons Lake roughly 58 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Yadabal Lagoon

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records collected within a few miles name common carp, Murray cod, silver perch and golden perch. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Fish Yadabal Lagoon to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give February about 24°C and July about 9°C. Cold never becomes a factor on this one. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. Early spring brings the water on quickly here. On Yadabal Lagoon that shapes the whole year. After a storm, the water clears from the edges inwards.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapping classes it as an oxbow: an old river bend cut off from the main channel. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Mortons Lake sits 46 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Yadabal Lagoon should be assumed from this page alone.