Fishing trout cox river

Fishing trout cox river
Cox’s River winds its way for over 100km from Ben Bullen State Forest (north of Lithgow) to Sydney’s main water storage Lake Burragorang in the Blue Mountains National Park (south of Katoomba). The river is named after William Cox the surveyor who built the first road over the Blue Mountains. Cox fell into the river from his horse while crossing it on his first day surveying at the base of Mt Blaxland in November 1814.
Cox’s River is one of the most popular trout streams in Central New South Wales and this is because it offers great fishing within 2 hours drive of Sydney.
Cox’s River and its tributaries are classified as a general trout stream above its junction with, but not including the Little River. All the easily accessible sections of river are upstream of its junction with Little River and are considered general trout stream and are closed to fishing from the end of the June long weekend to the start of the October long weekend. Other fishing regulations apply and you should check The Department of Primary Industries website for the latest regulations before you fish.
The river sustains a healthy population of Rainbow and Brown Trout particularly in its upper reaches near Lithgow close to Lake Lyell and Lake Wallace. You may also find Carp and Macquarie Perch in places.
The Cox’s River runs through bushy granite gorges, with sections of open sandy pools mainly adjacent to open farming land. Near Lithgow willow and blackberry infestations make fishing difficult in some areas, however generally fishermen can find their way around obstructions to make a cast. In the lower reaches she-oaks dominate the vegetation, and these large trees allow better access to the waters edge.
Two other great trout streams the Kowmung River and Jenolan River flow into the lower Cox’s River within the boundries of Blue Mountains National Park.