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Fish Species and Catch Information
Hot Fishing Spots
South Coast
East Coast
North Coast
West Coast
Cooking Fish

Hot Fishing Spots

Local knowledge is always your best source for finding out where the fish are biting. Ask local fishers and staff in bait and tackle shops. The following information comes from Fishing Around Tasmania, Mike Stevens' Guide to Fresh and Salt Water.

South Coast
D'Entrecasteaux Channel, Bruny Island, Derwent Estuary, Frederick Henry Bay, Tasman Peninsula...
East Coast
Swansea, Bicheno, St Helens...
North Coast
Includes Port Sorell, River Tamar, Stanley...
West Coast
Includes Strahan and Macquarie Harbour, Marrawah, Arthur River, Sandy Cape...

Before you go fishing check out Safety, Weather & Tides information.

See also:
Fish Fact Sheets
Scalefish Size Limits
Bag and Possession Limits
Maps showing netting and line fishing restrictions in each region
Cooking Fish


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