Horseshoe Lagoon Fishing Guide, Berrigan, New South Wales

• Overview

  You will find Horseshoe Lagoon in Berrigan, New South Wales. It sits at 123 metres above sea level. At 8 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Berrigan list holds plenty of bigger water. Barooga sits 3.1 km from here and is the nearest stop. Further out sit Cobram (4.8 km) and Tocumwal (18 km). A regional boundary runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Horseshoe Lagoon

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Oyster and old piling give the only hard structure in sight. Reed and marsh margins hold fish through the moving hours. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include Murray cod, trout cod, golden perch, silver perch and common carp. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Horseshoe Lagoon that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between July at about 8°C and February at about 23°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold never closes this one. Spring, September into November, and autumn, March into May, are the strong stretches. March through May and September through November are the strong stretches. Horseshoe Lagoon runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Overnight stays are possible about 540 m out, where camping is mapped. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Cottadidda Lagoon, 12 km away. Treat Horseshoe Lagoon as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.