Fishing around Tasmania
by Carl Hyland on 1 May 2017
Tuna are there to be caught. Matt Sheriff - 169652 Carl Hyland
Tasmania’s brown trout season ended this past weekend, but anglers shouldn’t despair as the Rainbow season remains open until the end of May(28th).
Designated rainbow trout waters remain open until 28 May. These included Dee Lagoon, Junction Lake, Lake Meston, Lake Rowallan, and Lake Skinner. Lake Youd, Mersey River upstream of Lake Rowallan, River Leven above Loongana Road Bridge and the Weld Rivers both north and south.
There are also some spots that you can fish all year. These include the Huntsman Lake, Huon River downstream of the Huonville Bridge,Lake Barrington, Lake Burbury, Lake King William, Lake Pedder, Meadowbank Lake, Pioneer Lake, River Derwent downstream of the Bridgewater Bridge, River Leven downstream of Allisons Bridge at Golf Club Roadkanamaluka/River Tamar downstream of the South Esk (A7) North Esk (A8)and parts of yingina/Great Lake.Also Brushy Lagoon and Craigbourne Dam remain open. Please check the angling code for rules and conditions. The cooler months can provide some exciting fishing.
Cliff, from the Huon area, had success with a local Tasmanian lure and landed a beautifully coloured and well-conditioned fish from brackish water. It was released to fight another day.JB, also cleaned up at Tooms Lake with a fish that was in top condition also released.
A display well worth visiting if you are in the state is the display day at Liawenee at the Great Lake.
Come and see hundreds of brown trout on their annual spawning migration in Tasmania’s central highlands.
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 May 2017
10am – 3pm daily
Free entry
There is something for the whole family at Trout Weekend, its not just for anglers!
Watch wild trout being stripped of eggs for the IFS hatchery
Kids can try their luck at the junior angler’s pond and maybe catch a trout for dinner!
Discover the wonders of our native freshwater species
Pick up some tips and ideas at the trout cooking demonstrations
Take a helicopter ride and get a bird’s eye view of the Central Plateau and yingina/Great Lake
Enjoy refreshments, competitions and giveaways
Learn about fisheries management
Talk with trout fishing experts and practice your casting skills
Discuss (and dream about!) boats and fishing equipment at the trade exhibits.
Large Bluefin are starting to show along the South East of the state with some good school fish being taken. Striped tuna and albacore are quite thick and anglers are getting their bags nearly on every trip. Those bottom bouncing with bait from St Helens tell of good captures of Rays Bream plus Blue Grenadier.
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