Ben Chifley Dam
Dam·New South Wales·Australia·
Field notes
Campbells River impoundment south of Bathurst, stocked by NSW DPI with rainbow trout, brown trout and golden perch. Cool tableland water; bank access from the dam wall and Davys Plains.
Current conditions
Wind
0.6 kt NNW
Gusts 5.5 kt
Air temp
8.6°C
Source: Open-Meteo / ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 07:02↓ 17:15
Moon↑ 10:52↓ 00:33
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:35 – 08:02
- Dusk16:15 – 17:42
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:01↓ 17:16
Moon↑ 11:20↓ 01:33
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:34 – 08:01
- Dusk16:16 – 17:42
Best windows combine civil twilight with the hour either side of sun transit — the universal low-light feeding window most species respond to. Moon phase influence is folkloric; full and new moons coincide with the strongest tide swings.
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Access & logistics
Spot type
Dam
Region
New South Wales, Australia
Fishing style
impoundment fishing, freshwater fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds snags, points and drop-offs — work the structure for holding fish.
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the New South Wales fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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