Blowering Reservoir

Boat Ramps: 6
Access Points: 0
Species: 0

Blowering Reservoir, also known as Blowering Dam, is one of the largest dams in New South Wales, situated in the lower reaches of the Snowy Mountains and Kosciuszko National Park between the townships of Talbingo and Tumut. The reservoir is three times the size of Sydney Harbour, with a capacity of 1,628,000 megalitres. Its primary purpose is to store water from the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme for irrigation in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, while also supplying water for stock, households, and providing environmental flows, flood mitigation, and hydroelectricity. The dam wall is 747 metres long and 114 metres high, creating a vast, popular destination for water sports and recreation, including fishing.

New South Wales licenses and regulations4 to check before you go

Species & education

Learn what type of fish are at Blowering Reservoir and what's needed to catch them.

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Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities

Learn how to get on Blowering Reservoir. Uncover great fishing access points, boat ramps, and all the facilities you need for an unforgettable day on the water. Some locations shown may border or include private property. Always check property boundaries and applicable regulations before visiting. onWater's Public & Private Land layer can help you plan your access with confidence.

Know where you can legally fish on Blowering Reservoir

See public and private land boundaries along the water, turn on private parcels with owner details to know where permission is required, and find land-trust parcels that offer permitted fishing access.

New South Wales licenses and regulations

New South Wales Boating Regulations

Official Transport for NSW (NSW Maritime) hub for safety and rules on NSW waterways, including the Boating Handbook, lifejacket and safety-equipment requirements, and navigation and speed rules.

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New South Wales Fishing License

Official Service NSW page for the NSW recreational fishing fee/licence. Anyone fishing NSW waters (fresh or salt) must pay the recreational fishing fee and carry the receipt unless exempt. See the page for current fees and exemptions.

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New South Wales Fishing Regulations

Official NSW DPIRD Fisheries hub for recreational fishing rules, covering saltwater and freshwater bag and size limits, possession limits, gear rules and closures.

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New South Wales Stream Access Laws

Official NSW DPIRD Fisheries Angler Access page - NSW's closest equivalent to a stream-access page. Explains the public right to fish tidal waters, legal stream access via public land, and that crossing private land needs the owner's permission.

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Take Blowering Reservoir with you

The onWater Fish app keeps this water's access points, species and conditions in your pocket, with the tools you use once you're there.

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