Smoked trout, fishing & camping on a spring-fed farm in New England.
Catch your own from the dam, camp under the gum trees, tour the farm, and take home the award-winning smoked trout and dip we've spent 25 years perfecting. Family-run. Dogs welcome.
One spring-fed farm. A whole day out — and dinner sorted.
Deano's Springwater Smoked Trout is a family-run trout farm set on 300 acres in the Northern Tablelands of NSW, just off the New England Highway at Black Mountain. Come to catch your own trout, camp beside the dam, tour the farm or stock your own waterway from our hatchery — then take home the smoked trout, whole trout and dip that have won medals at the Sydney Royal Fine Food Show.
Four ways to spend a day at Deano's
Whether you're after a feed, a fish, or a few nights by the water — pick your path and we'll get you sorted.
Camping
Powered & non-powered sites, hot showers, BBQ camp kitchen and open fire pits. Big rigs to tents — dogs welcome.
From $30 / night Book a site →
Catch & Keep Fishing
Cast into a stocked spring-water dam. We'll clean & cryovac your catch for the BBQ or the trip home.
Entry from $20 · catch & keep $30/kg Plan a fish →
Tour & Taste
See how spring-water trout is raised and smoked, then taste the award-winners. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10am.
Groups by appointment Book a tour →
Hatchery
Rainbow trout fingerlings for private dams & waterways. Limited numbers each year — orders essential.
Price list on enquiry Enquire now →Spring-water trout, smoked low and slow over oak & beech.
No preservatives, no additives — just trout raised in spring water and smoked the traditional way. In high demand right across NSW.
Smoked Trout Fillets
Ready to eat or cook. Our most popular range — pick a flavour to suit the platter, the salad or the campfire.
- Traditional
- Bush Lemon
- Sumac & Dill
- Garlic
- Cracked Pepper
Whole Smoked Trout
Smoked over oak and beech wood. Years of perfecting the smoke and cure for the best-tasting whole trout we can make.
Smoked Trout Pâté & Dip
Our top-prize recipe from the Sydney Royal Show — a light sour-cream base folded through our smoked trout. A crowd-pleaser on any grazing board.
Get your hands on it: at the farm gate · selected stockists across NSW & Brisbane · or wholesale for cafés, delis & restaurants.
Find a stockist Wholesale enquiryMedals on the wall, not just claims on a page
APAC Best Camping & Fishing Experience 2024
Sydney Royal Gold · 2022
Sydney Royal Gold · 2019
Sydney Royal Silver · 2021
Sydney Royal Bronze · 2021
Sydney Royal Silver · 2016
Sydney Royal Bronze · 2016Started in 1999 as a hobby of pure passion.
Set amongst the rolling hills of the Northern Tablelands, our farm spans 300 acres of pristine country, with the fish farm itself running across roughly 10 hectares and eight spring-water growing ponds.
We raise rainbow trout — alongside brown trout and Atlantic salmon — entirely in spring water. Because the ponds are open to the elements, our fish eat a natural, healthy diet of insects and nutrients, supplemented with organic pellets. It's that water and that diet you can taste in every fillet.
"Deano's incredible passion and love for his product — I'd love to buy these trout fillets at my local."
Rainbow trout fingerlings for private dams & waterways
Our state-of-the-art hatchery raises Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), perfect for stocking farm dams and private waterways. We only hatch a limited quantity each year, so orders are essential — and we welcome enquiries year-round.
Stocking your own spot makes for unforgettable family moments — whether it's the grandkids reeling in dinner or you landing a trophy catch.
Request the price list & availabilityStocked at great delis, butchers & grocers
- Drews Seafood — Armidale
- Cross Butchery — Walcha
- Dales Downtown Meats — Uralla
- Premier Meats — Tenterfield
- New Farm Deli — Brisbane
- River Gum Eggs — Glen Innes
- Fresco Marketplace — Coffs Harbour
- Vincenzo's — Thulimbah
Plus River Gum Eggs Glen Innes, Fresco Marketplace Coffs Harbour, Vincenzo's Thulimbah and more across NSW & QLD. Stock our trout →
A pretty special spot to spend a day
Camping by the dam in the New England Tablelands
Newly upgraded, family-friendly and right beside the recreational dam — wake up, walk down, and cast a line before breakfast.
Tents, camper trailers & self-sufficient setups.
Power at your site for vans, RVs & the big rigs.
- ✓ Hot showers & new toilets
- ✓ BBQ camp kitchen (two BBQs)
- ✓ Open fire pits (off ground)
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Dump point on site
- ✓ Shade & seating by the dam
- ✓ Office, tackle shop & farm gate
- ✓ Smoked trout & dip on hand
- Tents
- Camper trailers
- Caravans
- RV motorhomes
- Big rigs
Please leave every site clean and tidy (penalties apply). Dogs are welcome — just keep them under control so everyone enjoys the stay.
Reserve your spot by the dam
Fishing & farm-gate visits — just drop in. Tours run Tue & Thu 10am (book ahead).
Set amongst the rolling hills of New England
Black Mountain NSW 2365 · Northern Tablelands
Turn off the New England Highway next to the Black Mountain Road House, then right after the school. Continue roughly 1km until you see our sign on the right.
Questions, answered
Planning a visit or after the trout? Here's the quick run-down.
Where is Deano's Springwater Smoked Trout?
We're at 643 "Ardrossan", Black Mountain Rd, Black Mountain NSW 2365 — in the New England Tablelands, just off the New England Highway between Guyra and Glen Innes, and a short drive north of Armidale.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes — dogs are welcome at the campground. We just ask that they're kept under control and cleaned up after, so everyone (and every other dog) has a good time.
Do I need to book to visit, fish or camp?
Camping is best booked ahead so we can hold your site. Fishing and farm-gate visits — you can simply drop in. Farm tours run Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10am; please book ahead, and larger groups can arrange a custom tour by appointment.
How much does fishing cost?
Use of the facilities & BBQ area is $10 per person. Entry and fishing is $20 per adult and $10 for kids under 16. Add rod hire for $25 per adult / $15 per child. Catch & keep trout is $30 per kilo, and we'll clean and cryovac your catch for the BBQ or the trip home.
How much is camping?
Non-powered sites are $30 per night and powered sites are $35 per night. Tents, camper trailers, caravans, RVs and big rigs are all welcome. All sites are to be left clean and tidy.
Can I buy the smoked trout without visiting the farm?
Absolutely. Our smoked trout, whole trout and dip are available at the farm gate, at selected stockists across NSW and Brisbane, and wholesale for cafés, delis, restaurants and butchers. Get in touch and we'll point you to your nearest stockist.
Do you sell trout for stocking dams?
Yes — our hatchery raises Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) fingerlings for private dams and waterways. We hatch a limited number each year, so orders are essential. Contact us for the current price list and availability.
What flavours do the fillets come in?
Traditional (preservative-free, great for cooking or eating as is), Bush Lemon (lemon myrtle, hazelnut, coriander, lemongrass, sesame, pepper, chilli), Sumac & Dill, Garlic with cracked pepper and hazelnut, and Cracked Pepper with sea salt.
Come for the fishing. Stay for the trout.
Book a site, plan a fish, or grab a price list for the hatchery — we'd love to show you around.