Lake Lyell

Dam·New South Wales·Australia

Field notes

Coxs River impoundment west of Lithgow, NSW DPI stocked with rainbow and brown trout. Lake Lyell Recreation Park provides a public ramp; trolling Tassie Devils along the rocky shoreline is a long-running local method.

Current conditions

Wind
2.3 kt NW
Gusts 7.2 kt
Air temp
10.1°C
 
Source: Open-Meteo / ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.

Sun & moon

Today
Sun↑ 07:00↓ 17:14
Moon↑ 10:51↓ 00:32
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
  • Dawn06:33 – 08:00
  • Dusk16:14 – 17:41
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:00↓ 17:14
Moon↑ 11:19↓ 01:32
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
  • Dawn06:33 – 08:00
  • Dusk16:14 – 17:41
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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