Page 96 | Pristine South Tasmania 2025 FISHING - TASMANIA Grace Woolley caught a nice Bream in the Huon River. Photography by: Penny Woolley H22082 to the south Fishing Guide FRESH WATER Fishing in rivers and dams for brown, rainbow and brook trout and Atlantic salmon is popular in the Huon region. Traditional fly fishing is gaining popularity on the Huon River and feeder rivers. You will need a licence for fishing in fresh water in Tasmania which can be purchased from Franklin Marine, online at https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/, Service Tasmania and fishing stores. Fishing with soft plastics and lures is a popular way to get a feed. Trout fishing generally needs a light spinning rod with very light line for accurate casting of small plastics and lures. There are many quiet spots up the rivers where you can test your skill against a wily trout; you just need to head up there. Fresh water licences are required and the season runs from August 3, 2024 to April 27, 2025. Please be aware that different areas may have different season dates with a few open all year. A single adult licence is $91.50 per year with a concession available for seniors, pensioners and juniors. ESTUARY The Estuaries are perfect for bream, flathead, crayfish, Australian salmon, Atlantic salmon, barracouta, elephant fish and more. Traditional bait fishing in salt water is still very productive as are soft plastics and some lures. Fish for bream and flathead as you would at home. Silver lures retrieved fast will catch Australian salmon and barracouta. Crayfish can be caught with cray rings in the Channel. Cray pots can be used south of Port Esperance and a licence to catch crayfish is required. The 2024/25 season dates at the time of publication had not been released but we would expect it to open early November until early May in waters outside of the East Coast Stock Rebuilding zone. Season dates can and should be checked online at http://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/seafishing-aquaculture/recreational-fishing/recreational-fishing-seasons Licences are available from Service Tasmania and online at service.tas.gov.au for cray, abalone, scallops and netting. Strict size and catch limits apply. To ensure your fish are up to size, obtain a Tasmanian government fishing ruler from Service Tasmania or at Franklin Marine. No licence for scale fish is needed in salt water if caught on a line. OFF SHORE When off shore fishing, you have the chance to catch southern bluefin tuna, yellow fin tuna, broad bill swordfish, albacore tuna, stripey trumpeter, gummy shark, abalone, crayfish and more. There are seasons for stripey trumpeter and some other fish. Bluefin tuna usually turn up around January with the warm currents. Season dates can be checked online at http://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/sea-fishing-aquaculture/recreational-fishing/recreationalfishing-seasons The most popular local spots are the southern end of Bruny Island and 30 miles south of Recherche Bay you will find Pedra Branca. These productive islands are well protected by weather but you will need a large strong boat with good weather to make the day a success. Deep-water bottom fishing and trolling for tuna needs good strong gear. The free to download Tasfish App on iTunes and android has a lot of fish facts, maps and recipes. Visiting anglers usually need some local information and gear to make the most of their visit. Franklin Marine can help you select the right rods, reels, braid, lures, soft plastics, jigs, rigs, hooks, sinkers and bait to make your trip a success. Free fishing guide books, full-size stick on boat measures and rulers are available from Franklin Marine and other fishing shops.
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