Capertee

[rickmarlin62]

Has anyone caught fish in the capertee river

[Ganguddy Goodoo]

Not me but I'd love to hear from anyone who has. Are you after bass or trout? I'm not sure if bass would make it that far upstream. 

[Berleyguts]

On 2/26/2024 at 11:28 AM, rickmarlin62 said:

Has anyone caught fish in the capertee river

I’ve caught trout NEAR Capertee in the Turon. I assume the Capertee is a tributary of the Turon, Rick?

[R E G I C Y C L E]

18 minutes ago, Berleyguts said:

I’ve caught trout NEAR Capertee in the Turon. I assume the Capertee is a tributary of the Turon, Rick?

The Capertee flows east, forming the Colo at its Junction with the Wolgan. The Colo flows into the Hawkesbury.

Never fished it, but I wouldn't be surprised if there were Macquarie Perch, if nothing else (not their natural habitat, but there is a healthy population in the Nepean system). There could also be trout that have made their way up after Warragamba releases.

[Ganguddy Goodoo]

I wouldn't be surprised is the Capertee was stocked with trout back in the dark ages (legally or illegally as fresh water fishing is popular in Lithgow/Oberon/Mudgee). i've been down the Wolgan and its major tributaries like Annie Rowan and Rocky Creek a bit over the years and can't recall seeing any trout (wasn't looking though and often travelling downstream). Very different to the tributaries of other blue mountains rivers like the side creeks of the Kowmung which hold large resident fish.

[rickmarlin62]

Yes the cspertee flows east the turon flows west  i havnt been able to find any info on fish in the system   i dont think bass could get that far up  an i dont think its cold enough to hold trout   cant find anyone who has caught a fish in it

[pawfectbutcher]

Hi mate over the last 15 years I have caught roughly 20 odd rainbow trout ranging from 25cm upto 50cm all have been caught east of turon gates .

I used to chase gold in the river system and have observed alot of fish holding in the river even when the flow is minimal majority of the larger pools have normally seen a healthy population I have caught some on selter lures in red and green the smaller size and I also used 3 split shots above a fly so I was able to cast and retrieve back towards myself and then on some half hearted attempts the simple worm with tiny pea sinker has given me success. 

I'm very surprised that there isn't much online information about the presence of trout in that area as I know of atleast 2 fishing shacks that have been there since the 1960 and have stayed in them over a period of time and both have alot of really good fish and numbers with the evidence of the numerous pictures on the walls of the cabins also the agreement of both cabins or huts whatever you want to call them are privately owned via a group of different families that stay there on and off during the seasons. 

I have heard of large numbers of carp however I honestly can't remember ever seeing any from the shore line or when I have been diving using a dive hookah which allows me to spend several hours at a time underwater nearly all the fish I have seen or caught have been from the underside of carved out inside bends of the river or at the end of fast moving water aswell as plenty of platypus. 

I used to dive there in a dry suit and if I left it wet or my towel outside of my swag it would freeze stiff as a board I think the population is only just sustainable over summer as the water temperature stays that tiny bit cool enough as there is several feeder springs and trickles from very shaded feeder not quite creeks but trickles of cool mountain fresh water.

If I was to ever visit the region again I would be confident of catching fish if this was my agenda. 

Hope to hear a successful report back it is an awesome area of country and as far as I know it is the fastest rising river in the southern hemisphere I have experienced a near dry riverbed to a four hour later period of heavy rain and the amount of water moving through from the huge catchment area is mind blowing not to mention the size of the boulders this water way can move the power is insane and you must be mindful of this if you choose to cross the river if you know there is weather moving in be prepared to choose your sides because once it's up your there for along as it takes to drain out at its own time.