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Lake Burbury

Dam·Tasmania·Australia
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Field notes

Large hydro impoundment east of Queenstown on the west coast. Brown trout are thick and willing here, with rainbow trout through stocking. Drowned timber edges and the inflows fish well in spring. Inland Fisheries Tasmania licence required.

Current conditions

Wind
6 kt WSW
Gusts 17.7 kt
Air temp
11.2°C
 
Source: Open-Meteo / ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.

Sun & moon

Today
Sun↑ 07:25↓ 17:04
Moon↑ 10:15↓ 18:50
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
  • Dawn06:54 – 08:25
  • Dusk16:04 – 17:35
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:26↓ 17:04
Moon↑ 11:12↓ 20:04
PhaseWaxing crescent 19%
Best windows
  • Dawn06:55 – 08:26
  • Dusk16:04 – 17:34
Best windows combine civil twilight with the hour either side of sun transit — the universal low-light feeding window most species respond to. Moon phase influence is folkloric; full and new moons coincide with the strongest tide swings.

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Access & logistics

Spot type
Dam
Region
Tasmania, Australia
Fishing style
impoundment fishing, freshwater fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds snags, points and drop-offs — work the structure for holding fish.
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the Tasmania fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.

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