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Macquarie
River
The Macquarie starts its flow where the
Campbell's and Fish River's meet above Bathurst. It ambles through
Bathurst, Wellington,
Dubbo, the Macquarie Marshes and
on to the Barwon River near Brewarrina. This page looks at the river as
it flows through the Central Tablelands (generally those waters up
stream of Wellington).
The Macquarie River and its tibutaries holds a range of Native Fish
including the protected River Blackfish and Trout Cod. Silver Perch are
also found in the lower river and near impoundments. Silver perch are
protected
in the River, but not in Burrendong Dam. The most prolific native
species in the Macquarie are Murray Cod and Golden Perch. These two
species are popular
targets for recreation fishermen particularly near Burrendong
and further towards the rivers lower reaches.
Introduced fish found in the river include European Carp, Redfin Perch,
Rainbow and Brown Trout. Rainbow Trout are the most commonly targeted
fish upstream of Burrendong. Along with carp it is probably the most
prolific species in the upper section of river.
Regulations
Above Lewis Ponds Creek
the Macquarie River and its tributaries (including Lewis Ponds Creek) are considered General Trout Stream under
NSW fishing
regulations.
Open Season: The trout season start at the beginning of the
October long weekend and finishes at the end of
June long weekend.
Trout Bag & Size Limit: 5 fish. 25cm
For more info visit NSW DPI
Website - www.dpi.nsw.gov.au
Bathurst
Bait fishing in the river at Bathurst is popular as you can catch a
range of species with the same bait. Try using corn curnels, worms,
cubes of cheese or powerbait.
Fly fishing with bead head wooly buggers is the best of the year round
fly methods and spinning with small stump jumpers, blades, minnows, and
celters have you in with a chance of catching a range of fish.
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Eglinton
Just downstream
Eglinton holds similar fish in similar water to Bathurst. The parks
here give good public access and the fishing pressure here is a little
less than it is in Bathurst.
Fish this area as descibed above for Bathurst.
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Lake
Burrendong
This is a very large water storage that has been badly drought effected
in recent years. There is good public access to this Lake in a number
of locations with the best access from the Wellington side. The
redfin perch have increased in numbers, but you can still catch big
murray cod and yellow belly (golden perch) in the lake and in the
Macquarie River above and below the dam.
For more info about fishing Lake Burrendong click here
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for Map
The Bridle Trail
This historic track (4x4 only) from Hill End to Bathurst takes a path
along side Macquarie River and Turon River and has 6 camping sites. The
rivers can not be accessed for the full length of the track, however
the areas of river that can legally be reached from the road offer some
good fishing. Contact Bathurst visitors centre for more information on
(02) 6332 1444 or online at http://www.visitbathurst.com.au/
Other places to fish
There are a number of streams that feed the Macquarie River that offer
very good fishing. Some have special regulations that apply to them so
check with the DPI before you fish.
These include Little River (meets the Macquarie just down stream of
Wellington)
Bell River at Wellington (meets the Macquarie at Wellington)
Cudgeegong River (meets the Macquarie at Burrendong)
Meroo River (meets the Macquarie at Burrendong)
Black Willow Creek (meets the Macquarie at Burrendong)
Curragurra Creek (meets the Macquarie upstream of
Burrendong)
Pyramul Creek (meets the Macquarie upstream of
Burrendong)
Lewsi Ponds Creek (meets the Macquarie upstream of
Burrendong)
Tambaroora Creek (meets the Macquarie upstream of
Burrendong)
Turon River (meets the Macquarie upstream of
Burrendong)
Winburndale Rivi (meets the Macquarie upstream of
Burrendong)
Swallow Creek
(meets the Macquarie down stream of Bathurst)
Queen Charlottes Creek (meets
the Macquarie at Bathurst)
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