Rufus River

River
5.9 km
Main stem
15%
Tree cover on banks
A NSW river where Murray cod, golden perch and silver perch have been recorded, with the NSW closed-waters list to check before you fish.
The Rufus River is a NSW water where Murray cod, golden perch and silver perch have all been recorded. Those are the fish to plan around.
Start with the cod. The Murray cod record here is a sighting, not a promise, so treat early trips as exploration. Golden perch and silver perch have been recorded too. You will also meet small native fish and eastern gambusia, which are not what you came for.
No live gauge
No gauge readings are available for this water.
Season
Driving directions

Regulations

Check the current NSW DPIRD freshwater fishing guide and its closed-waters list before you fish, and do not fish anywhere it closes.

Habitat

BANK COVER ALONG THE RIVER · SATELLITE-CLASSIFIED, 2023–25
Open woodland
Sparse trees
Native grass & tussock
Cultivated
Bare

Questions

Page reviewed 2026-10-03