What fish can you catch at Lake Burbury?

Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout. 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 Burbury from the shore?

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

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

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 · LAKE · WEST COAST RANGE

Lake Burbury.

Lake Burbury is open freshwater in West Coast Range, with shore and boat access. Anglers target Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout. Sourced from the official listing, 8 July 2026.

Spot type

Lake

Access

Shore + Boat

Species

Region

West Coast Range

Fishing Lake Burbury

Lake Burbury is listed by IFS as a Premium Wild Trout Fishery and remains one of the west coast's major trout waters. It adds geographic spread within Tasmania beyond the Central Highlands rows.

What's there

Brown TroutRainbow Trout

Best conditions: Use ramps or shore access according to weather, because west-coast wind can change quickly. Trolling and lure or fly work around points, flooded timber and inflow areas fit the broad, productive lake style.

Facilities

ParkingBoat_ramp

Where it is

-42.11850, 145.59900

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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 Burbury?: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout. 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 Burbury from the shore?: Yes — Lake Burbury has shore access. It also fishes well from a boat.
When is the best time to fish Lake Burbury?: Use ramps or shore access according to weather, because west-coast wind can change quickly. Trolling and lure or fly work around points, flooded timber and inflow areas fit the broad, productive lake style.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for Lake Burbury?: 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 Burbury come from the official source, retrieved 8 July 2026.

Source detail: IFS page confirms Lake Burbury's premium wild-trout management, species and angling context. Coordinate is the mapped lake centroid/access-proximate point.

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

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Other marks around West Coast Range — species, access and conditions on every page.

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