Man-made fish structure for the spots hooks shouldn't reach
Fill the water beneath your dock, boat lift or spawning flat with dense cover for the youngest fish in the system. Hundreds of flexible reclaimed PVC cutoffs give the Briar Bush small openings, grooves and edges that shelter fry and copepods—tiny aquatic crustaceans—and grow the algae and periphyton that start the food web.
A compact nursery for 2–4 feet of freshwater
- 32 inches tall; opens more than 4 feet wide
- More than 30 square feet of surface area
- Approximately 8 pounds
- 8-inch cement-filled base
- Reclaimed PVC diverted from landfill
Where does this fish habitat fit best?
Beneath docks, behind boat lifts, near spawning areas and in hatcheries — places where you want dense protection rather than a path for lures. Sam McAdoo installed three under his dock and reported them "covered in algae and fry," holding an unbelievable number of panfish. Kenny put his where you don't fish and likes it there.
What do I need to install it?
Bend the limbs by hand into an abstract, varied profile and place the completed habitat; cement is built into the patented base, so no separate weight, ballast or anchor is needed. Stan Handell reported his staying "full of life at all times" with fishing all around them. Wear light gloves while shaping the cut material, and keep casting lanes around — not through — the dense branches.
For a connected patch of the same cover, see the Briar Bush Four Pack; compare the original Cradle for soft, grass-like shallow refuge.
Price includes free shipping.
