River fishing at Balley Hooley aka the Junction near Buchan

Fishing Around Buchan

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There's good fishing close to the town centre or explore further afield for spots away from it all.

An easy walk from the town centre will get you to some good fishing spots along the Buchan River, including at the Swing Bridge and The Bluff. The river is good for fishing for trout, blackfish and eel.

There’s a high chance of eating trout for dinner when fishing the Timbarra River, an excellent early season river (spring and early summer). Drive 23 clicks of the odometer north of Buchan via Timbarra Road.

Balley Hooley is also a popular spot to cast a line, the meeting place of Buchan and Snowy Rivers.

Other streams worth dropping your line into are Livingston Creek, Butchers Creek, Little River and Delegate River.

There's good fishing close to the town centre or explore further afield for spots away from it all.

Aerial shot of the Bluff and Buchan River
Man in hat on Buchan Swing Bridge looking at the river
Balley Hooley The Junction between Buchan River and Snowy River

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Mother and child overlooking the river at Balley Hooley aka the Junction near Buchan

Balley Hooley (The Junction)

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