What fish can you catch at Brushy Lagoon?

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 Brushy Lagoon from the shore?

Yes — Brushy Lagoon has shore access. It also fishes well from a boat.

Do I need to check the fishing rules for Brushy Lagoon?

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 · NORTHERN TASMANIA

Brushy Lagoon.

Brushy Lagoon is open freshwater in Northern Tasmania, with shore and boat and kayak access. Anglers target Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Atlantic Salmon. Sourced from the official listing, 8 July 2026.

Spot type

Lake

Access

Shore + Boat + Kayak

Species

Region

Northern Tasmania

Fishing Brushy Lagoon

Brushy Lagoon is an IFS-listed family fishery north of Westbury with shore, small-boat and kayak appeal. It replaces a stale Craigbourne URL with a live official trout-water row and keeps Tasmania coverage practical and accessible.

What's there

Brown TroutRainbow TroutAtlantic Salmon

Best conditions: Use the dam wall for shore fishing or launch a small boat or kayak from the designated areas. The IFS notes easy access and regular stocking, so it suits family-style trout sessions when wind is manageable.

Facilities

ParkingBoat_ramp

Where it is

-41.40, 146.72 ± 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, rivulet closure and pest-fish reporting guidance 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 Brushy Lagoon?: 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 Brushy Lagoon from the shore?: Yes — Brushy Lagoon has shore access. It also fishes well from a boat.
When is the best time to fish Brushy Lagoon?: Use the dam wall for shore fishing or launch a small boat or kayak from the designated areas. The IFS notes easy access and regular stocking, so it suits family-style trout sessions when wind is manageable.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for Brushy Lagoon?: 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 Brushy Lagoon come from the official source, retrieved 8 July 2026.

Source detail: Inland Fisheries Service (Tasmania) identifies Brushy Lagoon as a family fishery and gives access/angling notes, stocking context and boat-launching areas. Coordinate is the dam-wall end of the mapped lagoon, cross-checked against the OpenStreetMap Brushy Lagoon water feature (Frankford, TAS 7275).

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

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