The 2025-26 brown trout season closes at 11:59 pm on Sunday 3 May 2026. This means that the majority of waters will be closed until the 2026-27 season commences on Saturday 1 August 2026.

There are still options available that are listed below for those willing to brave the cooler weather! 

Fisheries open until Sunday 31 May include:

• Lake Mackintosh; 
• Lake Rosebery; 
• the lower sections of Brumbys Creek downstream from Weir 1 on Brumbys Creek to its junction with the Macquarie River; 
• the lower section of the Macquarie River downstream from its junction with Brumbys Creek to its confluence with the South Esk River; 
• the lower section of the Meander River downstream from the bridge on Selbourne Road at Hagley to its confluence with the South Esk River; 
• the section of the South Esk River downstream from the bridge on Storys Creek Road at Avoca to a point upstream of its confluence with Lake Trevallyn;
• Dee Lagoon;
• Lake Mackintosh;
• Lake Rosebery;
• Lake Rowallan;
• Lake Skinner;
• Mersey River above Lake Rowallan and the associated upper Mersey lakes rainbow fishery (Lakes Meston, Junction and Youd);
• River Leven above the Loongana Bridge;
• Weld River in the North East above Harridge Falls; and
• Weld River in the South above the confluence of the Huon River.

Fisheries open all year round are:

• Brushy Lagoon;
• Craigbourne Dam;
• Yingina/Great Lake (other than Canal Bay);
• Huntsman Lake;
• Huon River downstream of the Huonville Bridge;
• Lake Barrington;
• Lake Burbury;
• Lake Meadowbank;
• Lake Pedder;
• Lake King William;
• North Esk River and Kanamaluka/River Tamar downstream of the Lower Charles Street Bridge;
• River Derwent downstream of the New Norfolk Bridge;
• River Leven downstream of the Whisky Creek; and
• South Esk River downstream of the West Tamar Road Bridge
• The Bradys chain of lakes (except the inflowing water at Bradys Lake, known as the “whitewater”, which will close with the brown trout water.

Our team will be busy through the winter stocking your favourite waters in preparation for the 2026-27 season. In the meantime have a great time enjoying the open waters, keep safe in the winter weather conditions and tight lines!