Goonerah Lagoon, New South Wales: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Narrandera, New South Wales, this is Goonerah Lagoon. The surface lies 143 metres up. Surface area runs to about 6 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Start from Narrandera, 7 km down the road. Beyond it, Leeton at 22 km and Darlington Point at 48 km. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Goonerah Lagoon

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Reed and marsh margins hold fish through the moving hours. Oyster and old piling give the only hard structure in sight. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include golden perch, silver perch and trout cod. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Goonerah Lagoon that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between July at about 8°C and February at about 25°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. Early spring brings the water on quickly here. It holds true on Goonerah Lagoon more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Lake Talbot is 9.1 km off. For Goonerah Lagoon, the notice at the access point is the final word.