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
0.9 kt ENE
Gusts 2.7 kt
Air temp
9°C
 
Source: Open-Meteo / ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.

Sun & moon

Today
Sun↑ 06:13↓ 19:18
Moon↑ 14:17↓ 03:44
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
  • Dawn05:47 – 07:13
  • Dusk18:18 – 19:43
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:12↓ 19:18
Moon↑ 15:17↓ 04:10
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
  • Dawn05:46 – 07:12
  • Dusk18:18 – 19:44
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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