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Where to Fish
Tasmania has hundreds of inland waters that are open to the public for fishing, including waters on private land such as farm dams. There are also private waters and registered private fisheries. You can search the Waters Database by location using the water name, region, fish species present and preferred fishing method, to find out the regulations that apply to individual waters, such as the legal fishing method, species size and bag limits. Further detailed information is provided for a range of waters, including facilities available such as boat ramps and camp grounds, and specific fishing advice. .
Tasmania has hundreds of inland waters that are open to the public for fishing, including waters on private land such as farm dams. There are also private waters and registered private fisheries.
Waters database
You can search the Waters Database by location using the water name, region, fish species present and preferred fishing method, to find out the regulations that apply to individual waters, such as the legal fishing method, species size and bag limits. Further detailed information is provided for a range of waters, including facilities available such as boat ramps and camp grounds, and specific fishing advice. The aim of this database is to provide you with a quick reference to figure out where and when to go fishing, and to get the most out of your experience.
Most popular waters
According to recent surveys, the most popular trout fishing lakes in the State are Arthurs Lake, Great Lake, Lake Burbury, Bronte Lagoon, Tooms Lake, Little Pine Lagoon, Penstock Lagoon, Bradys Lake system, Curries River Dam, Craigbourne Dam, Brushy Lagoon, Lake Barrington, Lake Leake, Pine Tier Dam, Dee Lagoon, Meadowbank Dam and Lake Crescent.
The most popular rivers in the State are River Derwent, Brumbys Creek, South Esk River, Mersey River, Maquarie River, Huon River, Meander River, Leven River, Tyenna River and St Patricks River,
Regulations
Regulations may vary between waters. The Regulations Chart provides a list of many of the lakes and lagoons in Tasmania together with their catch limits and legal fishing methods. It should be read in conjunction with information listed under Regulations and is printed in hard copy in the Tasmanian Inland Recreational Fishing Code 2007-08 (downloadable version available).
Only some of the waters in the Western Lakes (World Heritage Area and National Parks) are shown in the Chart. All other lakes in this area, that are not specifically mentioned, are restricted to artificial lures only and open season dates correspond with brown trout waters, except for designated rainbow waters in the Upper Mersey catchment which open during the rainbow trout season. Note that for the Western Lakes there is a combined bag limit of 5 fish.
