ANGLER ACCESS - SWAMPY PLAIN RIVER / KHANCOBAN PONDAGE
Picture A.McBurnie
Recreational Fish Species
Redfin , Atlantic Salmon, Brown & Rainbow Trout.
Location
Approximately 2 hours (155km) from Albury to Khancoban or 1hr 30 Minutes (105km) from Jindabyne.
General Access
Access to the lower reaches and Khancoban Pondage can be gained via the Alpine Way or from the Murray Valley Highway B400. Access to the upper section of the Swampy Plain River and Khancoban pondage boat ramp can be gained via Waterfall Farm Road and Power Station Road off of the Alpine Way. Further from the pondage the river is again accessed through the Kosciusko National Park via the Alpine Way or the Geehi Walls Fire Trail. There are several river crossings throughout the upper part of the river however all weather vehicle access to the river can be gained from Geehi Flat. Below the Pondage wall access is generally limited to shore based access directly below the pondage wall. Access across farmald requires landholder consent however most anglers fish this reach by canoe. Access to the upper most reaches requires a long walk from Snowy Flat . This is only recommended for experienced hikers.
Description
The Swampy Plain River (often incorrectly called the Swampy Plains River) is a medium sized river that flows from Lake Cootapatamba at its source ( no fish in this lake) through a rugged , scenic and pristine catchment. Throughout its length, the Swampy holds a sound population of Brown and Rainbow trout. The river is also stocked throughout under Fisheries NSW stocking programs in conjunction with local angling groups. Khancoban Pondage is also stocked and access is also described in this section. The pondage has a population of redfin as well as trout and Atlantic salmon. There are no carp above the pondage wall.
The river itself is generally of a medium size and offers anglers many kilometres of bank based, canoe or wadeable water to fish. The river is typically a series of clear , cool and long shallow runs that flow into deeper pools with pocket water a predominant feature of it its upper reaches.
Through Khancoban pondage the rivers flow is supplemented with water diverted through the Snowy Mountains scheme and the river can vary in flow rates below the pondage. The pondage offers year round fishing bank and boat based fishing. Below the pondage the river is generally larger and fishing can vary depending on the discharge rate from Khancoban pondage.
Setting
This medium sized river flows over freestone and gravel beds between bush lined banks in its most upper reaches. It graduates into flat willow lined farm land just above and below the Khancoban Pondage. The the river is generally very clear and remains fishable after moderate rain events. Early in teh season its upper reaches can be almost unfishabe due to high snow melt flows.
Ease of fishing
A moderately easy river to fish in most sections there are some very deep areas in the lower and middle reaches . There are easily accessible and easily wadeable sections in the upper reaches in particular in the Geehi area. Rocks can become slippery in the warmer months. There are good numbers of trout especially later in the season and the fish tend to be in the 1lb range though many larger fish are present throughout the river. The river is known for it prolific hatches of Kosciusko duns and caddis .
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Maps
LPI topographic maps: (1:25,000)
Map Name: Youngal
Map Number: 8525-3S
Rooftops Map: (1:50,000).
Map Name: Kosciuszko National Park, Jindabyne- Khancoban
Stocking
The Swampy Plain River is stocked in its lower and upper reaches in areas of high use with trout on an annual basis by Fisheries NSW and local fishing groups. Khancoban Pondage is stocked however these stockings take place in the streams surrounding the pondage.
Fishing Rules & Regulations
*Regulations:
General Trout Stream
Schedule Murray River - The whole of the waters of the Murray River, its creeks and tributaries upstream from the road bridge at Tintaldra.
Methods - Artificial fly, lure & bait
Bag limit - Trout & Salmon 5 (with 10 in possession). No bag limit on Redfin.
Permitted Gear - One attended rod and line with no more than 2 hooks attached.
Size limit (cm) - minimum size 25 cm
Season - Start of the October long weekend to the end of the June long weekend
Fly and Lure Waters
Swampy Plain River - The whole of the waters of the Swampy Plain River, its creeks and
tributaries downstream of the southern (upstream) boundary of Khancoban Station and
upstream from its junction, but not including, the Murray River.
Methods - Artificial fly or lure.
Bag limit - 2 (with 4 in possession)
Permitted Gear - 1 attended rod and line with up to 2 hooks with artificial flies or lures. Gear rigged for bait fishing is prohibited.
Size limit (cm) - minimum size 25 cm
Season - Start of the October long weekend to the end of the June long weekend.
General Trout Dam
Khancoban Pondage - The whole of the impounded waters of Khancoban pondage.
Methods - Artificial fly, lure & bait
Bag limit – Trout & Salmon 5 (with 10 in possession). No bag limit on Redfin.
Permitted Gear - 2 attended rods each with a line and no more than 2 hooks attached or no more than 3 hooks attached where those hooks are artificial flies or
lures.
Size limit (cm) - minimum size 25 cm
Season – All year.
Note: additional regulations may apply. Anglers are reminded to familiarise themselves with current regulations before fishing.
Contacts :
Local fisheries office:Monaro
Kosciusko Road
Jindabyne, NSW 2627
Phone: 02 6451 3402
Mob: 0427 460 226
NSW NPWS:
Scott Street
Khancoban NSW 2642
Phone: 02 6076 9373
Fishing Methods
Flyfishing:
Wet Flies: This river responds well to weighted nymphs such as size 12 Hare and
Coppers, Hares Ear, Flash Back Pheasant Tails, Green Drake or any dark nymph patterns fished in tandem under an indicator or as a Dry and Dropper combination (2 flies) . Often anglers need to use tungsten beadhead nymphs to gain depth in some of the deeper or faster flowing waters.
Dry flies: #10 -12Royal Wulff, #10 -12 Adams, Humpy and #10 hopper patterns through the summer months prove to very effective. The Geehi Beetle or Red Tag should not be overlooked in the warmer months.
Spinning/Lures:
Spinners: Small bladed spinners (Celta, Mepps or Jenson Insect) fished into the faster water or through the deeper pools.
Lure: Small Tassie Devils, Rapala Originals (3-5cm) or Orgee Lil Rippas in a variety of colours.
Baitfishing:
Powerbait, scrub worms, insect lave such as mudeyes work well naturally drifted within this river.
Angler Access Site Descriptions
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Disclamer: This maps base data is not produced or maintained by Fisheries NSW . Fisheries NSW does not guarantee it to be free from error or omission. .
Marked access locations and data held within was deemed accurate at the time of publishing. Fishing in the natural landscape can be an inherently dangerous activity and may result in serious personal injury . Such injury or loss may result not only from your actions but also from the actions, omissions or negligence of others.
Fisheries NSW does not accept any liability caused by any inaccuracies that may occur insite or track descriptions. All tracks and waterways are subject to change over time, and anglers must exercise due care.Fisheries NSW, the State of NSW its employees disclaim any liability for any act done or omission made on the information on the map and any consequences of such act or omission.
Site Descriptions
SPR 01 - Snowy Flat - Upper
F H M q z < Ò b Difficult access
| Waterway: | Swampy Plain River |
| Classification: | General Trout Stream |
| Fish Present: | Brown Trout,Rainbow Trout, |
| Open: | Saturday morning October long weekend to Monday night June long weekend |
| Gear Restrictions: | 1 attended rod & line with no more than 2 hooks attached. Bait fishing allowed. |
| Nearest Town: | Khancoban |
| Tenure: | NSW National Park | Road Restrictions: | Seasonal closure may apply | Land Manager: | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Khancoban 02 6076 9373 or 02 6076 9390 |
| Nearest Fisheries Compliance Office : | Jindabyne | Phone: | 02 64513402 |
| Longitude: | -36.402952999999997 | Latitude: | 148.18767399999999 |
Site Description:
This section of the Swampy is very clear, cold and very unforgiving . Fish can be sighted in very clear water but are easily spooked . Fish are larger but tend to be few and far between. The bed is mostly rock and can be very slippery.
Access Description:
From the Geehi rest area travel 1.5km to the south along The Alpine Way . There is a dirt track on the eastern side of the road. Follow the track for 200m and cross Bridge Creek (Ford) . Continue 1km south across Snowy Flat to the river . Caution should be taken as there are many rocks along this track and it is often overgrown.
SPR 02 - Snowy Flat - Lower
F H M q z < Ò b Difficult access
| Waterway: | Swampy Plain River |
| Classification: | General Trout Stream |
| Fish Present: | Brown Trout,Rainbow Trout, |
| Open: | Saturday morning October long weekend to Monday night June long weekend |
| Gear Restrictions: | 1 attended rod & line with no more than 2 hooks attached. Bait fishing allowed. |
| Nearest Town: | Khancoban |
| Tenure: | NSW National Park | Road Restrictions: | Seasonal closure may apply | Land Manager: | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Khancoban 02 6076 9373 or 02 6076 9391 |
| Nearest Fisheries Compliance Office : | Jindabyne | Phone: | 02 64513402 |
| Longitude: | -36.397444999999998 | Latitude: | 148.18383 |
Site Description:
This section is also very clear and unforgiving to the clumsy angler. It is slightly easier to wade than the upper reaches however the rocks become very slippery. Average sized fish can be seen in clear water but are very easily spooked
Access Description:
From the Geehi rest area travel 1.5km to the south along The Alpine Way . There is a dirt track on the eastern side of the road. Follow the track for 200m and cross Bridge Creek (Ford) . Continue 100m due east to the river . Caution should be taken as there are many rocks along this track and it is often overgrown.
SPR 03 - Roundabout /Dr Forbes
F H M q z < = Ò b Difficult access
| Waterway: | Swampy Plain River |
| Classification: | General Trout Stream |
| Fish Present: | Brown Trout,Rainbow Trout, |
| Open: | Saturday morning October long weekend to Monday night June long weekend |
| Gear Restrictions: | 1 attended rod & line with no more than 2 hooks attached. Bait fishing allowed. |
| Nearest Town: | Khancoban |
| Tenure: | NSW National Park | Road Restrictions: | Seasonal closure may apply | Land Manager: | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Khancoban 02 6076 9373 or 02 6076 9392 |
| Nearest Fisheries Compliance Office : | Jindabyne | Phone: | 02 64513402 |
| Longitude: | -36.392161999999999 | Latitude: | 148.182987 |
Site Description:
The Swampy at this point can be hit and miss. The river is clear and fast flowing and almost always in shadow which makes wading difficult at times. The bed is mostly rock and stone.
Access Description:
From the Geehi rest & Swampy Bridge area travel 800m to the south along The Alpine Way . There is an unmarked dirt track on the eastern side of the road. Follow the track for 200m . Please park off the track , ther river and hut are 50m from the track.
SPR 04 - Swampy Plain Bridge @ Geehi
F H À q z 5 0 < Ò _ Õb Assisted access
| Waterway: | Swampy Plain River |
| Classification: | General Trout Stream |
| Fish Present: | Brown Trout,Rainbow Trout, |
| Open: | Saturday morning October long weekend to Monday night June long weekend |
| Gear Restrictions: | 1 attended rod & line with no more than 2 hooks attached. Bait fishing allowed. |
| Nearest Town: | Khancoban |
| Tenure: | Public Road | Road Restrictions: | None | Land Manager: | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Khancoban 02 6076 9373 or 02 6076 9393 |
| Nearest Fisheries Compliance Office : | Jindabyne | Phone: | 02 64513402 |
| Longitude: | -36.385765999999997 | Latitude: | 148.18086199999999 |
Site Description:
Access is very easy and fish are easily spotted. Fish tend to sit near the river edges or behind larger rocks . The river is easily waded and is of sand, cobble and stone.
Access Description:
From Khancoban (31km) or Thredbo (43km) the Alpine way crosses the Swampy at this point . Vehicle parking is avialiable at the Geehi camping area.
SPR 05 - Geehi Rest Area
F H À q z 5 < Ò _ b Assisted access
| Waterway: | Swampy Plain River |
| Classification: | General Trout Stream |
| Fish Present: | Brown Trout,Rainbow Trout, |
| Open: | Saturday morning October long weekend to Monday night June long weekend |
| Gear Restrictions: | 1 attended rod & line with no more than 2 hooks attached. Bait fishing allowed. |
| Nearest Town: | Khancoban |
| Tenure: | NSW National Park | Road Restrictions: | None | Land Manager: | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Khancoban 02 6076 9373 or 02 6076 9394 |
| Nearest Fisheries Compliance Office : | Jindabyne | Phone: | 2 64513402 |
| Longitude: | -36.381757 | Latitude: | 148.178957 |
Site Description:
The river travels through a series of long pools and runs in this section and while heavily fished however it still holds good stocks of Rainbow and Brown trout.
Access Description:
From Khancoban (31km) or Thredbo (43km) Geehi Flat is on the northern side of the road. There is a multitude of camping areas along the river
SPR 06 - Geehi Hut Ford
F H À q z < Ò _ b Assisted access
| Waterway: | Swampy Plain River |
| Classification: | General Trout Stream |
| Fish Present: | Brown Trout,Rainbow Trout, |
| Open: | Saturday morning October long weekend to Monday night June long weekend |
| Gear Restrictions: | 1 attended rod & line with no more than 2 hooks attached. Bait fishing allowed. |
| Nearest Town: | Khancoban |
| Tenure: | Public Road | Road Restrictions: | Seasonal closure may apply | Land Manager: | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Khancoban 02 6076 9373 or 02 6076 9395 |
| Nearest Fisheries Compliance Office : | Jindabyne | Phone: | 2 64513402 |
| Longitude: | -36.378169999999997 | Latitude: | 148.178472 |
Site Description:
Fish can often be seen spawning in the gravel bed just above the ford . Fish tend to lye in a gutter near the opposite bank. There is often large insect hatches in this pool at the end of a hot summer day.
Access Description:
From the Geehi Rest area turnoff , take the right track (adjacent to the airstrip) due north for 850m . the road bears west to the river crossing.
SPR 07 - Geehi Hut
F H À q z 5 0 < = Ò _ Õb Assisted access
| Waterway: | Swampy Plain River |
| Classification: | General Trout Stream |
| Fish Present: | Brown Trout,Rainbow Trout, |
| Open: | Saturday morning October long weekend to Monday night June long weekend |
| Gear Restrictions: | 1 attended rod & line with no more than 2 hooks attached. Bait fishing allowed. |
| Nearest Town: | Khancoban |
| Tenure: | NSW National Park | Road Restrictions: | Seasonal closure may apply | Land Manager: | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Khancoban 02 6076 9373 or 02 6076 9396 |
| Nearest Fisheries Compliance Office : | Jindabyne | Phone: | 2 64513402 |
| Longitude: | -36.376162999999998 | Latitude: | 148.18084899999999 |
Site Description:
The water is swift through this section however good nymph or spin fishing can be had from the bank. Fish are hard to spot and the river is difficult to wade when high.
Access Description:
From the Geehi Rest area turnoff , take the right track (adjacent to the airstrip) due north for 850m . From teh carpark walk 200m downstream beyond the Geehi Hut.
SPR 08 - Behrs Campsite 1
F H M q z < Ò b Difficult access
| Waterway: | Swampy Plain River |
| Classification: | General Trout Stream |
| Fish Present: | Brown Trout,Rainbow Trout, |
| Open: | Saturday morning October long weekend to Monday night June long weekend |
| Gear Restrictions: | 1 attended rod & line with no more than 2 hooks attached. Bait fishing allowed. |
| Nearest Town: | Khancoban |
| Tenure: | NSW National Park | Road Restrictions: | Seasonal closure may apply | Land Manager: | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Khancoban 02 6076 9373 or 02 6076 9397 |
| Nearest Fisheries Compliance Office : | Jindabyne | Phone: | 2 64513402 |
| Longitude: | -36.374436000000003 | Latitude: | 148.17936800000001 |
Site Description:
This is a great base to fish from with a well defined pool just below the campsite. Fish seem to be quite small in this section however it offers bank fishing for an adventurous angler.
Access Description:
Option 1. From Khancoban (31km) or Thredbo (43km) km take the dirt track (North) on the western side of the bridge. Follow this track for 1km and bear right after the river ford. Follow this track along the river for 350m to the campsite.
Option 2. From Khancoban (29km) or Thredbo (45km) km you will see the Geehi Fire Trail off to the north. Follow the Geehi Fire Trail 3.3km until it forks, turn onto the southern fork (Left) . Follow this track 770m until the track forks again, take the lefttrack (south) 340m until you reach a river ford.Cross the river if low and continue along the tack for 1.6km unitl you reach a river access point.You can then follow another track to the left for 370m and reach another river access point.
Option 3. From the Geehi Rest area turnoff , take the right track (adjacent to the airsrip) due north for 850m . The road bears west to the river crossing , cross the river (with Caution ) and bear right . Follow this track along the river for 350m to the campsite.
SPR 09 - Behrs Campsite 2
F H M q z < Ò b Assisted access
| Waterway: | Swampy Plain River |
| Classification: | General Trout Stream |
| Fish Present: | Brown Trout,Rainbow Trout, |
| Open: | Saturday morning October long weekend to Monday night June long weekend |
| Gear Restrictions: | 1 attended rod & line with no more than 2 hooks attached. Bait fishing allowed. |
| Nearest Town: | Khancoban |
| Tenure: | NSW National Park | Road Restrictions: | Seasonal closure may apply | Land Manager: | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Khancoban 02 6076 9373 or 02 6076 9398 |
| Nearest Fisheries Compliance Office : | Jindabyne | Phone: | 2 64513402 |
| Longitude: | -36.371831 | Latitude: | 148.176694 |
Site Description:
From the campsite the river is more open upstream. There are long and well defined pools and often a great insect hatch at night . Fish can be spotted from the True Left Bank but they are quite wary.
Access Description:
Option 1. From Khancoban (31km) or Thredbo (43km) km take the dirt track (North) on the western side of the bridge. Follow this track for 1km and bear right after the river ford. Follow this track along the river for 350m to the campsite.
Option 2. From Khancoban (29km) or Thredbo (45km) km you will see the Geehi Fire Trail off to the north. Follow the Geehi Fire Trail 3.3km until it forks, turn onto the southern fork (Left) . Follow this track 770m until the track forks again, take the left track (south) 340m until you reach a river ford.Cross the river if low and continue along the tack for 900m , continue past keebles hut along a rough track following the river for 400m..
Option 3. From the Geehi Rest area turnoff , take the right track (adjacent to the airsrip) due north for 850m . The road bears west to the river crossing , cross the river (with Caution ) and bear right . Follow this track along the river for 620m to the campsite.
SPR 10 - Keebles Hut
F H M q z 5 0 < = Ò _ b Assisted access
| Waterway: | Swampy Plain River |
| Classification: | General Trout Stream |
| Fish Present: | Brown Trout,Rainbow Trout, |
| Open: | Saturday morning October long weekend to Monday night June long weekend |
| Gear Restrictions: | 1 attended rod & line with no more than 2 hooks attached. Bait fishing allowed. |
| Nearest Town: | Khancoban |
| Tenure: | NSW National Park | Road Restrictions: | Seasonal closure may apply | Land Manager: | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Khancoban 02 6076 9373 or 02 6076 9399 |
| Nearest Fisheries Compliance Office : | Jindabyne | Phone: | 2 64513402 |
| Longitude: | -36.368678000000003 | Latitude: | 148.17496800000001 |
Site Description:
Keebles hut is a great base for family camping . There is a large pool near the hut however it is usually occupied by swimmers in the warmer summer months. Just upstream of the hut the river is better suited to wade fishing as the water is very clear and
Access Description:
Option 1. From Khancoban (31km) or Thredbo (43km) km immediately take the dirt track (North) on the western side of the bridge. Follow the main track 2.1km to the hut.
Option 2. From Khancoban (29km) or Thredbo (45km) km you will see the Geehi Fire Trail off to the north. Follow the Geehi Fire Trail 3.3km until it forks, turn onto the southern fork (Left) . Follow this track 770m until the track forks again, take the left track (south) 340m until you reach a river ford.Cross the river if low and continue along the tack for 900m , bear right and continue to keebles hut.
Option 3. From the Geehi Rest area turnoff , take the right track (adjacent to the airsrip) due north for 850m . The road heads west to the river crossing , cross the river (with Caution ) and bear right along the main track for 1.1 km.
SPR 11 - Doctors Hut
F H M q z = Ò b Difficult access
| Waterway: | Swampy Plain River |
| Classification: | General Trout Stream |
| Fish Present: | Brown Trout,Rainbow Trout, |
| Open: | Saturday morning October long weekend to Monday night June long weekend |
| Gear Restrictions: | 1 attended rod & line with no more than 2 hooks attached. Bait fishing allowed. |
| Nearest Town: | Khancoban |
| Tenure: | NSW National Park | Road Restrictions: | Seasonal closure may apply | Land Manager: | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Khancoban 02 6076 9373 or 02 6076 9400 |
| Nearest Fisheries Compliance Office : | Jindabyne | Phone: | 2 64513402 |
| Longitude: | -36.366360999999998 | Latitude: | 148.17070100000001 |
Site Description:
Access to this hut requires wading the river . There is a large pool in front of the hut that almost always has rising fish in it . This section is generally open and the water slightly deeper and slower.
Access Description:
Option 1. From Khancoban (31km) or Thredbo (43km) km immediately take the dirt track (North) on the western side of the bridge. Follow the main track 2.1km to a fork in the track take the left track 550m to another junction in teh road , take the right(east) track to the river. Cross the river by foot to the hut.
Option 2. From Khancoban (29km) or Thredbo (45km) km you will see the Geehi Fire Trail off to the north. Follow the Geehi Fire Trail 3.3km until it forks, turn onto the southern fork (Left) . Follow this track 770m until the track forks again, take the left track (south) 340m until you reach a river ford.Cross the river if low and continue along the tack for 400m , bear right and continue along track to the river. Cross the river by foot to the hut.
Option 3. From the Geehi Rest area turnoff , take the right track (adjacent to the airsrip) due north for 850m . The road heads west to the river crossing , cross the river (with Caution ) and bear right follow the main track 2.1km to a fork in the track take the left track 550m to another junction in the road , take the right(east) track to the river. Cross the river by foot to the hut.
SPR 12 - Behrs Campsite 3
F H M q z Ò b Difficult access
| Waterway: | Swampy Plain River |
| Classification: | General Trout Stream |
| Fish Present: | Brown Trout,Rainbow Trout, |
| Open: | Saturday morning October long weekend to Monday night June long weekend |
| Gear Restrictions: | 1 attended rod & line with no more than 2 hooks attached. Bait fishing allowed. |
| Nearest Town: | Khancoban |
| Tenure: | NSW National Park | Road Restrictions: | Seasonal closure may apply | Land Manager: | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Khancoban 02 6076 9373 or 02 6076 9401 |
| Nearest Fisheries Compliance Office : | Jindabyne | Phone: | 2 64513402 |
| Longitude: | -36.365046 | Latitude: | 148.16910799999999 |
Site Description:
This section is similar to Doctors Hut however the water is more defined and bank access is generally easier. The river has a freestone bed
Access Description:
Option 1. From Khancoban (31km) or Thredbo (43km) km immediately take the dirt track (North) on the western side of the bridge. Follow the main track 2.1km to a fork in the track take the left track 750m to a small track that leads to the river.
Option 2. From Khancoban (29km) or Thredbo (45km) km you will see the Geehi Fire Trail off to the north. Follow the Geehi Fire Trail 3.3km until it forks, turn onto the southern fork (Left) . Follow this track 770m until the track forks again, take the left track (south) 340m until you reach a river ford.Cross the river if low and continue along the tack for 200m , there is a small track that leads to the river.
Option 3. From the Geehi Rest area turnoff , take the right track (adjacent to the airsrip) due north for 850m . The road heads west to the river crossing , cross the river (with Caution ) and bear right follow the main track 2.1km to a fork in the track take the left track 750m to a small track that leads to the river.
SPR 13 - Round Flat Ford
F H M q z < Ò b Assisted access
| Waterway: | Swampy Plain River |
| Classification: | General Trout Stream |
| Fish Present: | Brown Trout,Rainbow Trout, |
| Open: | Saturday morning October long weekend to Monday night June long weekend |
| Gear Restrictions: | 1 attended rod & line with no more than 2 hooks attached. Bait fishing allowed. |
| Nearest Town: | Khancoban |
| Tenure: | Public Road | Road Restrictions: | Seasonal closure may apply | Land Manager: | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Khancoban 02 6076 9373 or 02 6076 9402 |
| Nearest Fisheries Compliance Office : | Jindabyne | Phone: | 2 64513402 |
| Longitude: | -36.364113000000003 | Latitude: | 148.16764699999999 |
Site Description:
This section is somewhat difficult to fish upstream of the ford. Here there is a long still pool best fished from the True Left Bank. Smaller fish are often active in the tail of this pool.
Access Description:
Option 1. From Khancoban (31km) or Thredbo (43km) km immediately take the dirt track (North) on the western side of the bridge. Follow the main track 2.1km to a fork in the track take the left track 1km to the river.
Option 2. From Khancoban (29km) or Thredbo (45km) km you will see the Geehi Fire Trail off to the north. Follow the Geehi Fire Trail 3.3km until it forks, turn onto the southern fork (Left) . Follow this track 770m until the track forks again, take the left track (south) 340m until you reach a river ford.
Option 3. From the Geehi Rest area turnoff , take the right track (adjacent to the airsrip) due north for 850m . The road heads west to the river crossing , cross the river (with Caution ) and bear right follow the main track 2.1km to a fork in the track take the left track 1km to the river.
SPR 14 - Old Geehi Hut
F H M q z 5 < = Ò _ b Difficult access
| Waterway: | Swampy Plain River |
| Classification: | General Trout Stream |
| Fish Present: | Brown Trout,Rainbow Trout, |
| Open: | Saturday morning October long weekend to Monday night June long weekend |
| Gear Restrictions: | 1 attended rod & line with no more than 2 hooks attached. Bait fishing allowed. |
| Nearest Town: | Khancoban |
| Tenure: | NSW National Park | Road Restrictions: | Seasonal closure may apply | Land Manager: | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Khancoban 02 6076 9373 or 02 6076 9403 |
| Nearest Fisheries Compliance Office : | Jindabyne | Phone: | 2 64513402 |
| Longitude: | -36.360411999999997 | Latitude: | 148.16349299999999 |
Site Description:
This section is a favourite of access mangers and offers hours of fishing opportunities. The river narrows upstream of the hut but then braids into a series of riffles and runs . Fish are easily spotted and spooked however they will rise through the day.
Access Description:
From Khancoban (29km) or Thredbo (45km) km you will see the Geehi Fire Trail off to the north. Follow the Geehi Fire Trail 3.3km until it forks, turn onto the southern fork (Left) . Follow this track 770m until the track forks again, follow the right track 300m until you reach the river.
SPR 15 - Devils Grip
F H M q z < Ò b Difficult access
| Waterway: | Swampy Plain River |
| Classification: | General Trout Stream |
| Fish Present: | Brown Trout,Rainbow Trout, |
| Open: | Saturday morning October long weekend to Monday night June long weekend |
| Gear Restrictions: | 1 attended rod & line with no more than 2 hooks attached. Bait fishing allowed. |
| Nearest Town: | Khancoban |
| Tenure: | NSW National Park | Road Restrictions: | Seasonal closure may apply | Land Manager: | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Khancoban 02 6076 9373 or 02 6076 9404 |
| Nearest Fisheries Compliance Office : | Jindabyne | Phone: | 2 64513402 |
| Longitude: | -36.348861999999997 | Latitude: | 148.167832 |
Site Description:
The Devils Grip gorge can be a dangerous section of the Swampy and care should be taken it is nicknamed the "sieve" by many that adventure through it. Below the Bogong Creek confluence the river enters the gorge and fishing can be very difficult, fishing
Access Description:
From Khancoban (29km) or Thredbo (45km) km you will see the Geehi Fire Trail off to the north. Follow the Geehi Fire Trail 4.25km until you see a track to your left just before the Bogong Creek Crossing. Follow the track 50m west to the river.
SPR 20 - Waterfall Farm Roadbridge
F H À q | z b Difficult access
| Waterway: | Swampy Plain River |
| Classification: | General Trout Stream |
| Fish Present: | Redfin,Brown Trout,Rainbow Trout, |
| Open: | Saturday morning October long weekend to Monday night June long weekend |
| Gear Restrictions: | 1 attended rod & line with no more than 2 hooks attached. Bait fishing allowed. |
| Nearest Town: | Khancoban |
| Tenure: | NSW National Park | Road Restrictions: | None | Land Manager: |
| Nearest Fisheries Compliance Office : | Jindabyne | Phone: | 2 64513402 |
| Longitude: | -36.276614000000002 | Latitude: | 148.11381700000001 |
Site Description:
This section of river is best fished spinning as access can be difficult due to the terrain. The best point to fish is of an evening downstream of the bridge. Upstream of the bridge the river flows over a gravel and stone bed but access is slightly more d
Access Description:
From the Waterfall Farm road and Power Station road junction travel 5.9km south down Waterfall Farm road until you reach the bridge crossing with the river.
SPR 25 - Pondage Raceway
F b Difficult access
| Waterway: | Khancoban Pondage |
| Classification: | General Trout Dam |
| Fish Present: | Redfin,Brown Trout,Rainbow Trout,Atlantic Salmon, |
| Open: | All Year |
| Gear Restrictions: | 2 attended rods each with a line no more than 3 hooks attached where those hooks are artificial flies or lures. Bait fishing allowed. |
| Nearest Town: | Khancoban |
| Tenure: | Snowy Hydro | Road Restrictions: | None | Land Manager: |
| Nearest Fisheries Compliance Office : | Jindabyne | Phone: | 2 64513402 |
| Longitude: | -36.237316 | Latitude: | 148.12322900000001 |
Site Description:
Accessed from the fence stile near the boat ramp Fisheries NSW in an agreement with Snowy Hydro have arranged access to the tailrace. NB: Access is not allowed beyond the no boating signs. This section offers great fishing most times of eth year by any m
Access Description:
From the Alpine Way and Power Station road junction travel 2.9km down Power Station road until you reach a right hand turn off. Follow the turn off around 220m until you reach another right turn. Follow this turn 150m until you reach Khancoban Pondage.
SPR 26 - Fence Stile #1
F H À q £ { | b Difficult access
| Waterway: | Khancoban Pondage |
| Classification: | General Trout Dam |
| Fish Present: | Redfin,Brown Trout,Rainbow Trout,Atlantic Salmon, |
| Open: | All Year |
| Gear Restrictions: | 2 attended rods each with a line no more than 3 hooks attached where those hooks are artificial flies or lures. Bait fishing allowed. |
| Nearest Town: | Khancoban |
| Tenure: | Snowy Hydro | Road Restrictions: | None | Land Manager: |
| Nearest Fisheries Compliance Office : | Jindabyne | Phone: | 2 64513402 |
| Longitude: | -36.234630000000003 | Latitude: | 148.12522000000001 |
Site Description:
This section of the lake is difficult to access at times any method of fishing generally works . There are some reeds that limit access to the lake .
Access Description:
From the Alpine Way and Power Station road junction travel 2.5km down Power Station road until you reach a right hand turn off. Follow the turn off 370m until there is a left hand turn. Take the turn after 160m until you reach a turning area.
SPR 27 - Foreshore Reserve
F H À q £ { | y 5 0 Ò _ Ó Õb Assisted access
| Waterway: | Khancoban Pondage |
| Classification: | General Trout Dam |
| Fish Present: | Redfin,Brown Trout,Rainbow Trout,Atlantic Salmon, |
| Open: | All Year |
| Gear Restrictions: | 2 attended rods each with a line no more than 3 hooks attached where those hooks are artificial flies or lures. Bait fishing allowed. |
| Nearest Town: | Khancoban |
| Tenure: | Public Reserve | Road Restrictions: | None | Land Manager: |
| Nearest Fisheries Compliance Office : | Jindabyne | Phone: | 2 64513402 |
| Longitude: | -36.232256999999997 | Latitude: | 148.12326999999999 |
Site Description:
The ramp offers access to the lake for powered craft . Shore based anglers often fish from here to the pondage wall. There is a small creek that enters the lake just behind the picnic area. The mouth of this creek often fishes well.
Access Description:
From the Alpine Way and Power Station road junction travel 2.5km down Power Station road until you reach a right hand turn off. Follow the turn off 560m until you reach a fork. Take the left fork 250m until you reach Khancoban Pondage.
SPR 28 - Fence Stile #2
F H q £ { | b Difficult access
| Waterway: | Khancoban Pondage |
| Classification: | General Trout Dam |
| Fish Present: | Redfin,Brown Trout,Rainbow Trout,Atlantic Salmon, |
| Open: | All Year |
| Gear Restrictions: | 2 attended rods each with a line no more than 3 hooks attached where those hooks are artificial flies or lures. Bait fishing allowed. |
| Nearest Town: | Khancoban |
| Tenure: | Snowy Hydro | Road Restrictions: | Seasonal closure may apply | Land Manager: |
| Nearest Fisheries Compliance Office : | Jindabyne | Phone: | 2 64513402 |
| Longitude: | -36.227528 | Latitude: | 148.12035 |
Site Description:
This section is easily fished and has a series of beaches where fish can be spotted on clear days. Foot access is only permitted as this is Snowy Hydro land held under license.
Access Description:
To the south of the caravan park there is a track that leads past the Bicentenial trail. NB: This track is often innundated with water. Follow this track across Khancoban Creek. After the creek crossing there is a rough track that leads west to the lake.
SPR 29 - Khancoban Creek Mouth
F H M q £ { | b Assisted access
| Waterway: | Khancoban Pondage |
| Classification: | General Trout Dam |
| Fish Present: | Redfin,Brown Trout,Rainbow Trout,Atlantic Salmon, |
| Open: | All Year |
| Gear Restrictions: | 2 attended rods each with a line no more than 3 hooks attached where those hooks are artificial flies or lures. Bait fishing allowed. |
| Nearest Town: | Khancoban |
| Tenure: | Snowy Hydro | Road Restrictions: | Seasonal closure may apply | Land Manager: |
| Nearest Fisheries Compliance Office : | Jindabyne | Phone: | 2 64513402 |
| Longitude: | -36.226087999999997 | Latitude: | 148.11923899999999 |
Site Description:
This area can be waded with anglers wading out onto the pondage to fish . Fish can often be seen crashing through schools of smelt along this bank. The shoreline can often be overgrown with macrophites .
Access Description:
To the south of the caravan park there is a track that leads past the Bicentenial trail. This track is often innundated with water. Follow this track and turn left just before Khancoban Creek, there is a rough track that leads to the mouth.
SPR 30 - Old Ramp
F H M q £ { | y b Difficult access
| Waterway: | Khancoban Pondage |
| Classification: | General Trout Dam |
| Fish Present: | Redfin,Brown Trout,Rainbow Trout,Atlantic Salmon, |
| Open: | All Year |
| Gear Restrictions: | 2 attended rods each with a line no more than 3 hooks attached where those hooks are artificial flies or lures. Bait fishing allowed. |
| Nearest Town: | Khancoban |
| Tenure: | Snowy Hydro | Road Restrictions: | Seasonal closure may apply | Land Manager: |
| Nearest Fisheries Compliance Office : | Jindabyne | Phone: | 2 64513402 |
| Longitude: | -36.222262999999998 | Latitude: | 148.11874599999999 |
Site Description:
Access to this area is a bit hit and miss and shore based fishing can vary based on the pondage height . It is reasonably shallow through this section and offers similar experience to fishing at the mouth of Khancoban creek.
Access Description:
To the south of the caravan park there is a track that leads past the Bicentenial trail. NB:This track is often innundated with water . Follow this track for 850m where an informal track heads west, follow this to the pondage. Caution this area can become innundated with water at any time.
SPR 31 - Pondage Wall
F H À £ { | b Difficult access
| Waterway: | Khancoban Pondage |
| Classification: | General Trout Dam |
| Fish Present: | Redfin,Brown Trout,Rainbow Trout,Atlantic Salmon, |
| Open: | All Year |
| Gear Restrictions: | 2 attended rods each with a line no more than 3 hooks attached where those hooks are artificial flies or lures. Bait fishing allowed. |
| Nearest Town: | Khancoban |
| Tenure: | Snowy Hydro | Road Restrictions: | None | Land Manager: |
| Nearest Fisheries Compliance Office : | Jindabyne | Phone: | 2 64513402 |
| Longitude: | -36.220247999999998 | Latitude: | 148.11722399999999 |
Site Description:
The wall at this point can often allow anglers to fish to sighted fish . NB: The wall can be slippery and anglers are advised to be cautious. When full anglers can often sight fish that have moved up onto the lake flats behind the caravan park. Lure and
Access Description:
From the Spillway road and Alpine Way road junction travel 200m down Spillway road to the edge of Khancoban Pondage. Parking is best just beside the caravan park. NB: there are many loose rocks in this area.
SPR 32 - Below Khancoban Pondage
F H À q | z b Assisted access
| Waterway: | Swampy Plain River |
| Classification: | General Trout Stream |
| Fish Present: | Redfin,Carp,Brown Trout,Rainbow Trout, |
| Open: | Saturday morning October long weekend to Monday night June long weekend |
| Gear Restrictions: | 1 attended rod & line with no more than 2 hooks attached. Bait fishing allowed. |
| Nearest Town: | Khancoban |
| Tenure: | Snowy Hydro | Road Restrictions: | None | Land Manager: |
| Nearest Fisheries Compliance Office : | Jindabyne | Phone: | 2 64513402 |
| Longitude: | -36.218057000000002 | Latitude: | 148.10806700000001 |
Site Description:
The Swampy tailrace in this section offers excellent fishing opportunities . The flows in this section vary at times but it is generally very wide. When low fish tend to hold on close to True Left Bank and wading is possible. There is an abundance of weed
Access Description:
From the Spillway road and Alpine Way road junction take the track to the right of Spillway road. Follow the track 1.2km where it comes next to the river.
SPR 33 - Devils Pool
F H À M q | z b Assisted access
| Waterway: | Swampy Plain River |
| Classification: | General Trout Stream |
| Fish Present: | Redfin,Carp,Brown Trout,Rainbow Trout, |
| Open: | Saturday morning October long weekend to Monday night June long weekend |
| Gear Restrictions: | 1 attended rod & line with no more than 2 hooks attached. Bait fishing allowed. |
| Nearest Town: | Khancoban |
| Tenure: | Snowy Hydro | Road Restrictions: | None | Land Manager: |
| Nearest Fisheries Compliance Office : | Jindabyne | Phone: | 2 64513402 |
| Longitude: | -36.2117 | Latitude: | 148.10581099999999 |
Site Description:
There is an island that splits the Swampy in this section and cuts its flow. Either side of the island produces fish however the 4 pools on the True right bank offers excellent fishing . The bank is slippery on this side and the river is difficult to ford
Access Description:
From Khancoban travel 2km along the Murray Valley Hwy before the bend in the road there is a unlocked gate that leads to a concrete bridge. Follow the track next to the river and park.
SPR 34 - Willow Rapids
F H À M q | z b Assisted access
| Waterway: | Swampy Plain River |
| Classification: | General Trout Stream |
| Fish Present: | Redfin,Carp,Brown Trout,Rainbow Trout, |
| Open: | Saturday morning October long weekend to Monday night June long weekend |
| Gear Restrictions: | 1 attended rod & line with no more than 2 hooks attached. Bait fishing allowed. |
| Nearest Town: | Khancoban |
| Tenure: | Snowy Hydro | Road Restrictions: | None | Land Manager: |
| Nearest Fisheries Compliance Office : | Jindabyne | Phone: | 2 64513402 |
| Longitude: | -36.207402000000002 | Latitude: | 148.103838 |
Site Description:
The river in this section is often swift flowing however it is shallow in sections. From the bridge to the Khancoban Station boundary, anglers can easily fish the rivers margins. NB: Land based access downstream of this point requires landholder consent.
Access Description:
From Khancoban travel 2km along the Murray Valley Hwy before the bend in the road there is a unlocked gate that leads to a concrete bridge.
SPR 40 - Murray Swampy Junction
q | z b Difficult access
| Waterway: | Swampy Plain River |
| Classification: | Artificail Fly & lure |
| Fish Present: | Redfin,Carp,Brown Trout,Rainbow Trout, |
| Open: | Saturday morning October long weekend to Monday night June long weekend |
| Gear Restrictions: | 1 attended rod & line with no more than 2 hooks attached. Bait fishing allowed. |
| Nearest Town: | Khancoban |
| Tenure: | Public Reserve | Road Restrictions: | None | Land Manager: |
| Nearest Fisheries Compliance Office : | Jindabyne | Phone: | 2 64513402 |
| Longitude: | -36.169593999999996 | Latitude: | 148.02516700000001 |
Site Description:
When low anglers can wade into the Swampy just upstream of the Bringenbrong Bridge on the True Right Bank. Anglers are reminded to stay within the rivers bed in this section unless they have landholder consent to walk on top of bank. Fish can easily be sp
Access Description:
From Khancoban (13.5km) or Corryong (26km) km , there is a parking area on the north eastern side of the bridge. When the river is low wade or walk while remainig within the river bed for 70m to the mouth of the Swampy.
*GENERAL DISCLAMER
This webpage may provide assistance or information but NSW DPI and its employees do not guarantee the webpage is without flaw or is wholly appropriate for any particular purpose and therefore disclaims all liability for any error, loss or other consequences which may arise from relying on any information in this publication.With respect to the regulations sighted, This webpage is a guide only, it does not replace the Fisheries Management Act (1994) or other acts and statutory rules applying to, or affecting recreational fishing. It is a summary of laws and regulations at the time of publication and cannot be used as a defence in a court of law. Recreational fishing regulations may change during the life of this webpage. It is the responsibility of fishers to ensure that they are acting within the law at all times. Check regulations with your local NSW DPI fisheries office or www.fisheries.nsw.gov.au.
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