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Names: General Info: Wallace is a lake of moderate capacity which stores water for Wallerawang Power Station. The lake is commonly used for sailing, canoeing, bird watching and fishing. Unlike other lakes in the area it is always
close to
capacity due to regular top up pumping from Rainbow trout of 37-50cm are the most
frequent catch. Power
Bait has proven very successful in the deeper sections of the lake,
while fly
fishing the shallows is a good option during a hatch. Power boats are not
permitted on Location: 10 mins drive north
west of Lithgow. Just off the Great Western Highway, adjacent
to the township of Wallerawang. History & Purpose: Built on the Cox’s River in 1978 to supply water for power generation. Trout were present in the lake from the time of constriction and are regularly stocked. Bass are now present in small numbers since stocking in 1998.
River
System: Cox’s River (Additional flows from the Fish River
Scheme via Fish
Species: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout & Australian Bass Fish Stocking Details: An average season would see 25,000 trout stocked to the dam. Most of the fish are rainbow trout. Less than 10% of the trout stocked in the past decade have been a mix of brown trout. Capacity: 4300 Ml. Surface Area: 125ha Max Water Depth: 10m Shore
Access: Best access is via the public reserve located opposite
Boat Access:
Power boats are prohibited. Sailing, canoeing and kayaking
is permitted. You can use an electric motor on a canoe or small tinny.
The main
boat ramp is located at the sailing club. Bag &
Size Limit: 5 Fish, over 25cm. Restrictions:
Access
to the
lake is not permitted north of the
pipeline crossing the lake at the old cemetery. The lake is patrolled
by
security guards from Delta Electricity. Motor boats are prohibited,
however electric motors are permited. Water
Quality: The water quality is generally better than that of Popular Fishing Methods & Locations Bait: This is one of the best bait fishing locations in NSW. Powerbait is the most successful bait for trout although mud eye, corn, worm and cheese are also worth trying. Powerbait will take trout at any time of he day or night. See the standard power bait rig by following the following the link. A floated grass hopper will work well in summer but you may need to throw grass hoppers onto the water as burley to get the fish to come on the bite. Fly: Insect hatches are common from spring to late autumn. Dragon fly, may fly, midges and moths are common around the lake. There are plenty of mud eye in Spinning: You can spin most areas of the lake, however weed can be an issue. Most locals find spinning is generally one of the least successful method of fishing this lake. Yellow winged, and pink Tassie’s and Cobra’s are most popular lures. Other varieties of spooned lures are also handy as well as, celters, minnows, and small soft plastics. Keep an eye out for fish rising to the surface or moving in the shallow weed beds near the edges. The best catches of fish on lures seem to be when the fish are a bit more territorial and aggressive before spawning. Try dark coloured lures in the evening, night and early morning. Particularly when the fish are feeding on the surface. When spinning on a day with little surface activity try the deeper areas of the lake (anywhere along the old creek line) with spooned and deep diving lures. Get your lure down toward the bottom where the temperature is normally cooler. Boat: Motor boats are not permitted. Trolling is difficult when paddling canoe or kayak due to heavy weed coverage.
Camping: Camping facilities are not provided although there is a public toilet, showers and wood fire BBQ’s available. Public
Toilet: Yes Map: Click here |
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