Construction
Date: 1976 River System: Peel River Capacity: 62 000 Mega Litres Surface Area: 600 hectares Maximum Depth: 30 meters Average Depth:
Fish
Present
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Murray Cod, Golden Perch, Silver
Perch, Catfish, Carp, and Redfin.
Stocked
Fish
Murray Cod, Golden Perch, Silver Perch and Rainbow Trout.
While
Chaffey Dam is well stocked with trout and native fish, it
has a earned a reputation as a producer of big European Carp
who are will fly takers.
Boating
Chaffey Dam is open to all boating activities. Speed restictions
apply in some areas.
Concrete boat ramp provided.
Camping
Camping is permitted on the shore. Toilets and showers (with
hot water) are provided. Small boats can be pulled up the
shore in camping area when water levels permit.
Hotel
/ Motel available in Tamworth. See Accommodation
page for details.
