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Lake Windamere
Lake
Windamere is a large water storage on the Cudgegong River roughly
30km South of Mudgee. Most fishermen target the native species stocked
by the DPI, these are predominantly murry cod, golden perch and silver perch. Introduced species
found in the dam include a small number of trout and an ever increasing
number of carp.
The best fishing is in the warmer months, however good fishing can be
had all year round when the conditions are right. Spring is very
popular with bait fishermen.
The best access is via Cudgegong Waters Park located just off the
Castlereagh Hwy. There is a small entry fee and accommodation at the
park is also available at a good price. Services include a boat ramp,
toilet, showers and BBQ's. There is also a small shop with limited food
supplies and some fishing tackle.
Most fishermen use a power boat to troll or gain access to wooded areas
or drop offs where they can fish with lures. Bait fishing from the
bank using yabbies or worms is also popular.
Favorite lures include
Lipless Crank Baits, Stump Jumpers, Spinner Baits, Blades and almost
any bibbed lures of 4cm
to 11cm in length. Most cod are taken at a depth of about 15 feet when
trolling. Ask at the office/shop at the gate what methods have been
working well around the time of your visit.
There is a lot of submerged timber that offers good shelter for fish,
these areas are popular with bait fisho's in particular, but these
areas are also great places to throw lures as long as you don't mind
loosing a few..
WARNING:
Unfortunately submerged
trees pose a danger to boats particularly when the dam is low as it
has been in recent years. The dam is also subject to high wind at times
and as with any open water it is best to get off the water before the
wind hits. Always check the weather forecast before you fish.
There have been some very big murry cod and golden perch taken in
recent years from this lake. Windamere is a lake very much worth a
visit.
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More info coming to this page in the future.
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