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
5.9 kt W
Gusts 22.1 kt
Air temp
9.4°C
 
Source: Open-Meteo / ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.

Sun & moon

Today
Sun↑ 06:22↓ 17:52
Moon↑ 03:41↓ 12:19
PhaseWaning crescent 30%
Best windows
  • Dawn05:56 – 07:22
  • Dusk16:52 – 18:17
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:20↓ 17:53
Moon↑ 04:28↓ 13:32
PhaseWaning crescent 20%
Best windows
  • Dawn05:55 – 07:20
  • Dusk16:53 – 18:18
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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