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Hot Spots
Although the hots spots of Tasmania's trout waters vary from year to year, month to month and in many cases day to day we can provide an overview of the general fishing area and conditions from commencement to end of the regular season. Recently the Inland Fisheries have declared a number of waters open all season. We utilise the Great Lake and given favorable weather conditions our trips on this water in the 'off' season have been excellent. August, September & October 
Conditions can be cold, wet and windy and we generally stay away from the large deep lakes where the fish hang on the bottom. September brings the odd warm day to assist with helping remember what the sun looks like. In October things start to happen with insect life starting to become more regular and fish responding by "looking up" more often. Brown trout may have spawned two to four months prior and are hungry and looking to put back on condition. There are a number of low land waters that when in flood produces excellent fishing. Back tracking into the western lakes is rewarding when after rain or when snow melts these waters traditionally spill over their banks creating back waters and drain fishing that on the right day can be remarkable.
The places we would generally fish during August, September & October are:
Conditions are usually warm, however cold fronts can and have produced snow in the highlands during these months. The wind is still blowing through generally prevailing from the north and west to provide warmer air. This period is serious dry fly-fishing and virtually all trout waters in Tasmania can produce amazing fishing on the day. Our favourites are:
The dry's are still on with sport starting to slow in early March. However,
if the jassid beetles fall the action keeps on rolling all through March and into April.
Coming towards the end of the brown trout season the trout will continue to feed strongly
and we have found some mighty fighting fish at this time of year. Our favorite waters
are similar to the previous period and by now a strong pattern for the season has developed.
We tend to concentrate on this seasonal pattern to optimise our returns.
Out of Season Fishing: June, July
If the weather is not kind, we can utilise the Lower Altitude Private Fishery at Grindlewald Lake. Craigbourne Dam, located close th Hobart is another all weather fishery open all year round that produces excellent fish, including brook trout. |
 Arthur's Lake  Lake Flora and O'Dell  Arthur's Lake  Arthur's Lake 
Rugged Beauty of Tassie
Lake Nameless: High Western Lakes
Rainbows at Blackman's Lagoon
Lake St Clair
Lake Roseberry: West Coast
Arthur's Lake |
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