Picking up from either Hobart or Miena, we are able to access the best fly fishing locations in Tasmania including one of the many Central Highland lakes, our exclusively accessed private waters, and countless Derwent and Meander Valley streams.
A day with one of our highly experienced guides is a great way to get a taste of Tasmania's world renowned trout fishery, improve your fly fishing skills, or give fly fishing a go for the first time.
Single angler - $980
Two or more – $650pp
All fishing gear provided
Suitable for all experience levels
Flexibility to fit around your travel itinerary
Variety of lakes and rivers within close proximity
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Penstock
Needing no introduction, fly fishing at Penstock Lagoon is ever common among anglers in Tasmania - known for both its wet and dry fly options.
Little Pine
Little Pine Lagoon is a fly-fishing destination nestled in the scenic Central Highlands of Tasmania, approximately two hours from both Hobart and Launceston.
28 Gates
A private Derwent Valley fishery around an hour from Hobart, open year-round with no licence required and reliable dry fly fishing for all experience levels.
Herne Lagoon
A secluded, privately accessed Central Highlands lake holding wild brown trout, with excellent wet fly, margin and dry fly fishing through the season.
Tyenna River
A productive lowland river near Hobart, offering classic stream fishing for wild brown trout in beautiful surrounds.
For dry flies a selection of mayfly imitations such as Possum Emergers as well as other general flies such as Red Tags and Royal Wolfs is a good start. Whilst wet flies such as Woolly Buggers and Streamers are consistently productive.
Tasmania presents the perfect place for fly fishing – with the rare opportunity to be completely immersed in pristine wild landscapes only a short distance from our cities. Many of these stunning locations are home to world-class fly fishing opportunities.
The diversity of Tasmania’s trout fisheries is phenomenal, with lakes, lagoons, tarns, rivers and streams all holding large populations of wild trout.
If you're interested in learning more, check out our dedicated page to trout fishing in Tasmania including popular locations, season information and handy tips from Trout Tales owner and guide Matt.
The Central Highlands of Tasmania is home to Tasmania’s famous trout fishing lakes and boasts some of the best trout fly fishing found anywhere in the world.
Lakes and lagoons recognised by anglers worldwide such as Great Lake, Arthur’s Lake, Little Pine Lagoon, Penstock Lagoon, Woods Lake and Nineteen Lagoons all hold fantastic fly fishing options. As the host to the 2019 World Fly Fishing Championships, the Central Highlands of Tasmania is on the bucket list for many fly fisherman.
You can read about these trout fisheries in detail in our blog post Trout Fishing Locations near Central Highlands.
Tasmania’s main trout fishing season runs from the first weekend in August to the last weekend in April. During this time, most trout fishing waters are open and good numbers of trout can be caught using a variety of techniques to suit the time of the year and conditions on the day.
Learn more at our dedicated blog post to Tasmania's trout fly fishing season.
