Wyangala Reservoir near Cowra: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Wyangala Reservoir sits in Hilltops, out in New South Wales. The surface lies 378 metres up. Around 45.27 sq km of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. By elevation it is in the upper part of our New South Wales listings. Cowra sits 29 km from the bank. Canberra sits 149 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. You would be travelling a fair way to find the next one. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Wyangala Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Records collected within a few miles name Murray cod and golden perch. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The near bank of Wyangala Reservoir is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 8°C in July and 22°C in January. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. Early spring brings the water on quickly here. At Wyangala Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Signs at Wyangala Reservoir carry more weight than any list.