Tasmanian Fishing Report 27/08/2020
Saltwater
Sand Flathead
Are starting to move in most areas although recent influxes of fresh water have curbed activity a tad in near coastal bays, lagoons and estuaries. Offshore is still fishing reasonably well.
Calamari
Have been reported from the Maria and Bruny Island regions.
Australian Salmon
To about 1 kg were fishing well before the fresh, these fish should be back within the week as water clears.
Sand Whiting
Winter runs are underway in parts of the Derwent and wider Storm Bay. When freshwater subsides Lewisham and Carlton river mouth will fish well.
Southern Bluefin
Still available in Peninsula waters.
Flounder
Are quiet for the moment.
Bream
Are enjoying all the water about at the moment with a spring run making its way into Browns River in the south.
Freshwater
Lake Leake
Is arguably the best water in the state at the moment and is producing both rainbows and browns to lure and fly. Fish are averaging 1.4 – 1.6kg with 2.3kg specimens of both species being landed as well. Black Magic BM minnow “ mad minnow “ taking fish amongst the sticks.
Great Lake
Is a little quiet for the moment. This is not unusual for August combined with conditions that only the bravest of anglers would tolerate fishing its shores.
Penstock Lagoon
Is fishing really well and providing quality bags. A 12lb rainbow being caught here earlier in the week. Boat and shore anglers sharing the action. Woolley Bugger patterns working well.
Bronte Lagoon
Is fishing well all season so far with both lure and fly. Drift spinning seems to be topping out at the moment with Ashley 2 Inch spinners seeming popular – new colour 43 working well. Trollers are also taking fish.
Tasmanian Devil spoon – spotted dog – that has been working well across the state since opening – 2 sizes for both small water and larger lake scenarios.
Alex Green with an early season Southern Calamari.
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