Rylstone
Dam is a picturesque lake made by the construction of
a weir on the upper Cudgegong River. It is located north
east of Rylstone.
Rylstone
Dam Fact Box
Nearest
Town
Rylstone
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 Rylstone Dam. Stocked Fish
Golden Perch, Murray Cod, Rainbow Trout & Silver Perch.
Boating
Boating is permitted on Dunns Swamp. Canoe / Kayak fishing
is popular here.
A boat ramp is provided. Speed limit if 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 in designated areas only.
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.
