Use the access map to choose a DPIRD-listed site that matches your vehicle and mobility needs. Buckenderra, Old Adaminaby, Anglers Reach, Frying Pan and Providence Portal give useful starting areas around different arms.
The listings identify sites and recorded facilities; they do not guarantee a road, ramp or permission is current. Check the land manager before setting out.
Check the current lake level because a familiar ramp or bank can finish well short of the water. At low level, watch for foundations, fence lines and other relics near Old Adaminaby.
An Interim Heritage Order protects them from disturbance or removal while expressly allowing fishing and recreation. Fish around the structures and leave them in place.
This is exposed alpine water. If wind, visibility or wave conditions deteriorate, leave the water while the return is still easy. Boat anglers should also check current NSW waterway restrictions before launching.
If you release a trout, wet your hands and keep the fish in the water while removing the hook. Let it recover before it swims away.