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Cudgegong
River
The Cudgegong River starts its flow
within the Wollemi National Park above Dunns
Swamp, North East of Kandos. The river flows through Rylstone,
Mudgee and meets the Macquarie River from
the north at Lake Burrendong.
The Cudgegong also supplies water to three other dams Dunns Swamp, Rylstone
Dam and Lake Windamere which block
the river at different points above Mudgee.
Between Windamere Dam and Mudgee weir the
Cudgegong and its tributaries are classified as General Trout Stream
(this means general trout stream regulations
apply). Trout are also present above Lake Windamere around Rylstone and
in some sections of river below Mudgee.
Native fish can also be found in the Cudgegong including Golden Perch
which can be taken and the protected species Silver Perch, Catfish, Trout Cod and River Black Fish
which can not be taken from the river.
Carp and Redfin Perch are present in the lower reaches in large numbers.
Methods
For trout by far the best way to catch fish in
the Cudgegong is with small lures such as celters soft plastics and
minnow lures. If you’re fly fishing the best methods in summer are
generally streamers with a slow varied jerky retrieve and dry flies
such as ant patterns (during the day) and beetles, small moth patterns
like the white moth and white wulf (at dusk, dawn and after dark). When
fishing winter spawning conditions (only permitted outside of general
trout stream waters) bright pink and orange streamers, glow bugs and
nymphs are popular. Bright lures (pink and bright yellow) also
work better in the cooler months.
For natives spinner baits work well as do
stump jumpers. Bait fishing is popular for native fish. Worms, yabbies,
bardie and other wood grubs are very popular baits.
For carp the most popular baits are normally
cheese, worms or corn. Large s worms with two or more worms on a single
hook makes a very effective bait, particularly after periods of rain.
More information coming soon!
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