Fly Fishing | Tasmania | Tooms Lake
Waterway Type
Target Species
brown trout
rainbow troutFly Fishing Highlights
- Wet fly fishing the margins early season
- Late spring mayfly hatches
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
The wet fly fishing from season opening until November is excellent. The lake is not overly deep, so fishing floating and intermediate sinking lines is ideal. You will see some mayfly from late spring to early summer. As the lake warms the fishing slows, however, you can still find fish and are more likely to catch them on dries and nymphs.
Access
You can fish from a small boat on this water, or wade the edges; both can be very productive. The western shoreline provides some fishing, and south of the shacks is a good starting area. The best access is via Tooms Lake Road which will take you to the boat ramp and dam wall area.
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
| Brown Paradun | brown trout rainbow trout | #10 – 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 |
| Red Tag | brown trout rainbow trout | #10 – 14 | jan | feb | mar | apr | may | jun | jul | aug | sep | oct | nov | dec |
| English Hopper | brown trout rainbow trout | #10 – 14 | jan | feb | mar | apr | may | jun | jul | aug | sep | oct | nov | dec |
| Olive Damsel | brown trout rainbow trout | #10 – 14 | jan | feb | mar | apr | may | jun | jul | aug | sep | oct | nov | dec |
| Black Woolly Worm | 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 |
| Possum Emerger | brown trout rainbow trout | #12 – 16 | jan | feb | mar | apr | may | jun | jul | aug | sep | oct | nov | dec |
| Zulu | brown trout rainbow trout | #12 – 14 | jan | feb | mar | apr | may | jun | jul | aug | sep | oct | nov | dec |
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