Tumut River below Blowering

River·New South Wales·Australia

Field notes

Cold tailwater released from Blowering Dam through Tumut town, NSW DPI premier tailrace trout fishery. Brown and rainbow trout year-round; flow varies with Snowy Hydro releases — check Water NSW before wading.

Current conditions

Wind
0.5 kt WSW
Gusts 3.9 kt
Air temp
10.2°C
 
Source: Open-Meteo / ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.

Sun & moon

Today
Sun↑ 07:11↓ 17:17
Moon↑ 10:55↓ 00:42
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
  • Dawn06:44 – 08:11
  • Dusk16:17 – 17:44
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:11↓ 17:18
Moon↑ 11:23↓ 01:44
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
  • Dawn06:43 – 08:11
  • Dusk16:18 – 17:45
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
River
Region
New South Wales, Australia
Fishing style
freshwater fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds snags, holes 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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