Wyangala
Dam is a
very large
water storage located at the junction of the Lachlan and Abercrombie
River near
Cowra in the South West of the Central Tablelands.
It is currently quite low holding less than 10% of its normal capacity
due to
an extended period of drought. It was constructed in 1935 and enlarged
in 1971 to provide extra water for
irrigation. Its capacity when full is a staggering 1,220,000 Million
Litres with
a maximum water depth of 70 metres.
There are two state parks on the banks of the lake (Wyangala
&Grabine).
These parks have a small entry fee and offer facilities including a
boat ramp, kiosk,
fuel, toilets, BBQ's, accommodation, boat hire and more.
Fish Present - Murray Cod, Golden Perch, Silver Perch,
Brown Trout,
Rainbow Trout, Macquarie Perch, Carp, Catfish and Redfin Perch.
Tips - Golden and
Silver Perch are taken regularly with bait and lures, while Murray Cod
are
caught more regularly in the spring and summer. Catfish are normally
taken from
the bank with bait while, trout are usually taken near the river arms
around
spawning season. Trout are commonly taken in the smaller streams of the
area.
Carp are
probably the most abundant fish in the water way and can be caught
using bait
such as worms and small yabbies (which are also take by natives and
trout) or
cheese and corn (which may catch you the odd trout or catfish).
Redfin can be
taken on lures and are particularly fun to jig up when you find a
school on the
sounder.