Orange

[covanova]

Hi Guys -

Off to visit my inlaws in Orange and will have a bit of time to myself (hopefully). Besides Canobolas (where I haven't had any luck) are there any spots/regions anyone can throw my way? Any reports of fish biting out there?

Thanks!!!

[irongustavius]

Plenty of Redfin and the occasional yellowbelly and rainbow in Lake Canobolas. Try fishing straight down from the dam wall, or get up the head of the lake into the weeds. Little celta spinners in red seem to do well.

[luderick -angler]

If its still open season try Morong and Borenore Creeks great trout streams

[covanova]

Thanks for the tips guys! I haven't had any luck at the lake but will give both a go. Has anyone had any luck at Ophir?

[Yarraone]

burrendong mate

[Rockie]

Fished around Orange last week on the fly with out any luck...except for 2 small redfin at Ophir....there I did see one large trout rise near the big snag on the right as you stand on the causeway but couldn't get him. A couple of locals camping told me they heard fish rising the night before. I fished a few small creeks but wouldn't recommend them. The best water I saw on the trip was the Belebula River but had a little one sleeping in the back of the car and couldn't stop. Good luck.

[covanova]

Thanks rockie! I tried the belabula yesterday downstream from mandurama. It looked fantastic but sadly I couldn't get a trout (on spinners). Maybe it's the time of year or skill (likely the latter) all I got was a small Redfin. There was a lot of sun on the water but I didn,t see a single swirl or rise. I don't know if it has been stocked in a while but as I say it looked fantastic- flowing fast and with lots of fast flowing falls oxygenating the water. Maybe October?