Fly Fishing | Tasmania | Lake Leake
Waterway Type
Target Species
brown trout
rainbow troutFly Fishing Highlights
- Spring-summer mayfly hatches
- Early season wetly fishing around the margins
Target Species - Seasons
| brown trout | jan | feb | mar | apr | may | jun | jul | aug | sep | oct | nov | dec |
| rainbow trout | jan | feb | mar | apr | may | jun | jul | aug | sep | oct | nov | dec |
Note: species & seasonal information is indicative at the time of publishing.
For authoritive information visit https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au or other relevant jurisdictional authorities.
Fishing
It is a particularly good lake for streamer and wet fly fishing in the first few months of the season. Late spring to early summer you will see mayfly hatching, and targeting mayfly feeders with dries or unweighted nymphs is the way to go. Fishing from a drifting boat or wading the margins are both good options and give you plenty of opportunities at the quality brown trout in this waterway.
Access
There is good access to Lake Leake via Lake Road which takes you to near the dam wall and also Kalangadoo Road. From both of these areas you can find good fishing by foot, or launch a boat at the ramp.
Note: access information is indicative at the time of publishing.
For authoritive information visit https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au or other relevant jurisdictional authorities.
Flies
| Orange Beaded Magoo | brown trout rainbow trout | #10 – 14 | jan | feb | mar | apr | may | jun | jul | aug | sep | oct | nov | dec |
| Gold Humungous | brown trout rainbow trout | #8 – 14 | jan | feb | mar | apr | may | jun | jul | aug | sep | oct | nov | dec |
| Stick Caddis | brown trout rainbow trout | #12 – 16 | jan | feb | mar | apr | may | jun | jul | aug | sep | oct | nov | dec |
| Green Machine | brown trout rainbow trout | #10 – 14 | jan | feb | mar | apr | may | jun | jul | aug | sep | oct | nov | dec |
| Seals Fur Nymph (black, brown, olive and claret) | brown trout rainbow trout | #12 – 16 | jan | feb | mar | apr | may | jun | jul | aug | sep | oct | nov | dec |
| Paradun | brown trout | #10 – 16 | jan | feb | mar | apr | may | jun | jul | aug | sep | oct | nov | dec |
| Bibio Hopper | brown trout rainbow trout | #10 – 14 | jan | feb | mar | apr | may | jun | jul | aug | sep | oct | nov | dec |
| Red Tag | brown trout rainbow trout | #10 – 14 | jan | feb | mar | apr | may | jun | jul | aug | sep | oct | nov | dec |
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