What fish can you catch at Lake Barrington?

Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Atlantic Salmon. Species listed are those the source records for this spot — seasons and what is actually biting change through the year, so check the current forecast before you go.

Can you fish Lake Barrington from the shore?

Yes — Lake Barrington has shore access. It also fishes well from a boat.

Do I need to check the fishing rules for Lake Barrington?

Yes. Bag limits, size limits and closures change and are set by the Tasmania fisheries authority — always check the current rules before you keep a fish. Fishare's Tasmania regulations page tracks them.

TAS · IMPOUNDMENT · NORTH-WEST TASMANIA

Lake Barrington.

Lake Barrington is a stocked freshwater impoundment in North-west Tasmania, with shore and boat and kayak access. Anglers target Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Atlantic Salmon. Sourced from the official listing, 9 July 2026.

Spot type

Impoundment

Access

Shore + Boat + Kayak

Species

Region

North-west Tasmania

Conditions today

Bite

60/100

Wind

5m/s

Lake Barrington is rated HOLD · 60/100 for fishing today, and the best day in the next week is Tue, 22 Sept at 70/100.

Scored from wind, pressure, light and moon for this location. Generated 2026-09-16 and refreshed daily — open the app for the current hour.

Fishing better nearby

Meander River at Deloraine is scoring 14 higher, 41 km E from here. Brushy Lagoon is +14, 45 km E.

Meander River at Deloraine 41 km E +14 Brushy Lagoon 45 km E +14

Scored the same way as Lake Barrington and adjusted for each spot's own exposure, so a sheltered estuary can beat an open platform on the same weather. Distances are straight-line.

Fishing Lake Barrington

Lake Barrington is a named north-west Tasmanian impoundment with IFS A-Z coverage. It diversifies the state mix away from the central and eastern lakes already present in canonical rows.

What's there

Brown TroutRainbow TroutAtlantic Salmon

Best conditions: Fish sheltered arms, steep banks and launch-access water when wind is light. Trolling, lure casting and bait fishing can all fit the large hydro-lake setting.

Facilities

ParkingBoat_ramp

Where it is

-41.40, 146.20 ± 2 km

Approximate area, not an exact mark. Fishare publishes fishing spots to a ~2 km range — the spot is somewhere inside this circle.

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Check the rules first

TAS inland regs SSOT; check current IFS licence, method, season and access rules before fishing.

Bag limits, size limits and closures are set by the Tasmania fisheries authority and change through the year. Fishare tracks the current rules on the TAS fishing regulations page — check it before you keep a fish.

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Barrington?: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Atlantic Salmon. Species listed are those the source records for this spot — seasons and what is actually biting change through the year, so check the current forecast before you go.
Can you fish Lake Barrington from the shore?: Yes — Lake Barrington has shore access. It also fishes well from a boat.
When is the best time to fish Lake Barrington?: Fish sheltered arms, steep banks and launch-access water when wind is light. Trolling, lure casting and bait fishing can all fit the large hydro-lake setting.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for Lake Barrington?: Yes. Bag limits, size limits and closures change and are set by the Tasmania fisheries authority — always check the current rules before you keep a fish. Fishare's Tasmania regulations page tracks them.

Source & verification

Details for Lake Barrington come from the official source, retrieved 9 July 2026.

Source detail: IFS Waters A-Z page confirms Lake Barrington and fishing context. Coordinate is the mapped Lake Barrington reservoir feature.

Conditions change. Access closes, sand moves and structure shifts — check locally before you travel a long way.

Plan the session

Fishing Lake Barrington? Check the tide window, the launch options and whether the fish are actually biting before you go.

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Other marks around North-west Tasmania — species, access and conditions on every page.

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