Dunns
Swamp is a picturesque lake on the upper Cudgegong River.
It is located east of Rylstone and Kandos, in the Wollemi
National Park.
Dunns
Swamp Fact Box
Nearest
Town
Rylstone
Weir
Kandos
Weir
River
System
Cudgegong
River
Construction
Date
1930
Surface
Area
100
hectares
Greatest
Depth
14
meters
Capacity
7
800 mega litres
Fishing
General Bag & Size Limits apply. A NSW Fishing
Licence is required.
Golden Perch, Murray Cod, Silver Perch, Eel-Tailed
Catfish and Rainbow Trout and can be caught in Dunns
Swamp.
Stocked Fish
Golden Perch, Murray Cod, Rainbow Trout & Silver
Perch.
Local
Fishing Guide
Dave 'Bluey' Smith
Fish N Trips Email
Kandos
Weir
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Boating
Boating is permitted on Dunns Swamp. Canoe / Kayak fishing
is popular here.
A boat ramp is provided. Speed limit of four (4) knots
applies.
There is a launching area near dam wall which is down
a steep bank making more suited to canoes / kayaks than
small tinnies.
Camping
Camping is permitted at Ganguddy Campground.
Hotel / Motel style accommodation is available in Rylstone
and Kandos. See Accommodation
page for details.
Facilities Toilets (disabled access), wood BBQs, non-potable
drinking water, bins are walking trails are provided.
