Currawong Lakes is a private 2,000-acre fly fishing retreat on Tasmania's East Coast Highlands, near Lake Leake.
A single day at Currawong gives you access to water not available to the general public - three picturesque lakes holding self-sustaining populations of wild brown and rainbow trout. The focus is on dry fly and sight fishing, with spectacular hatches of Red Spinners, Blue Damsels, Lambda Duns and midges drawing fish to the surface throughout the season.
Day visits depart from Hobart in the morning and include all guiding and access fees, transport, gear and a chef-prepared lakeside lunch.
Single angler - $1,050
Two or more – $750pp
Three days on private lakes targeting wild brown and rainbow trout with experienced local guides.
Four nights in comfortable on-site accommodation at Currawong Lakes, surrounded by native bushland.
All meals are catered throughout your stay, with quality Tasmanian produce featured across breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Quality fly fishing gear including rods, reels, waders and boots is available if required, so you can travel light.
Ready to get in on the trout fishing action? Book your guided fly fishing trip today.
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Currawong Lakes offers a premium fly fishing experience across three breathtaking freshwater lakes. Thriving populations of wild Brown and Rainbow Trout, and exceptional hatches of insect life, create a thrilling challenge for novice and experienced anglers alike.
Currawong Lake
The largest lake on the property, offering two distinct habitats for true trophy fish. Long and narrow, one shore is characterised by tussocky paddock, while the other is protected by native forest, with wild Brown Trout tailing the edges and shallows.
Long Marsh Lake
Boasting 32 acres of freshwater, Long Marsh Lake accommodates the highest self-sustaining population of fish on the property. Prolific shoreline weed growth hosts millions of midges, mayflies and damsels, creating an environment ripe for the angler.
Lake Macquarie
The smallest lake on the property, Lake Macquarie enjoys protection from the wind and regular glass-out conditions. Large fish are clearly visible as they patrol the deeper sections of the lake, well within casting range for the dry fly purist.
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.
A fly fishing license is required.
The Inland Fisheries Service requires all anglers wanting to fish any public trout waters to hold a current angling license. Licenses can be purchased online through the IFS website, over the phone and in some fishing shops throughout Tasmania.
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.
Launceston is situated amongst some major river systems which hold some fantastic trout fly fishing opportunities.
Rivers and streams such as the Mersey River, Meander River, Brumby’s Creek, South Esk River and the Macquarie River all provide great fly fishing prospects throughout the trout fishing season.
You can read about these trout fisheries in detail in our blog post Trout Fishing Locations near Launceston.
