Wyangala Dam 26-9-2010

Fished Wyangala Dam near Cowra yesterday. My In-laws own a property just north of Cowra and seeing as though I was on school holidays I thought I would try my luck. First time I had fished this place for a couple of years, I wasn't to sure what to expect. Last time I visited the dam it was at only 8%, over the past few months it has managed to climb up to 40%. The locals reported that there had been a lot of Golden Perch and Silver Perch being caught on bait not far from the bank, obviously coming up to feed in the freshly covered ground. When I arrived I realised that the dam was very dirty, this probably was the reason for the lack of fish caught on lures. I fished on anyway and within 20mins I picked up a 50cm Murray Cod trolling along a moderately steep bank in 4m of water. I caught it on an Oar-gee Pee Wee in a Murray Cod pattern, I am always impressed with how hard cod hit lures. 



Wyangala Murray Cod



It was a beautiful morning for fishing and I found a nice little bay which I thought was worth a cast or two and seen as though there was little wind I stayed in the yak and cast back towards shore. After what seemed like decades of casting a gold and red lipless crank bait around I managed to hook up on a good Golden Perch, I lost this fella at the boat which was disappointing, as I think he might of been a new PB. After lunch I spent a good 1.5hrs casting in another little bay for no result. Headed back to the farm at about 3pm, reasonably satisfied.

One thing that is worth noting is that originally I didn't use rod leashes in the yak, however over my last two trips I have started using them and whilst fighting the little cod I caught I got blown into a tree in about 4m of water and somehow my rod that was in the upright holder got caught on the tree and fell out into the water, needless to say I shat myself at first, only to be relieved when I remembered it was attached to the yak. I will always use rod leashes from now on!!!!!

Weather:

• 22*C
• 1015
• Sunny
• Slight wind

Results:

• Murray Cod @ 50cm Oar-Gee 'Pee Wee' (Murray Cod pattern)