Tasmania offers a wide range of fly-fishing opportunities from the flat lowland rivers of the north to the rainforest creeks of the south and the wilderness lakes of the Western Central Plateau.
Guides and Accommodation in Tasmania
CURRAWONG LAKES – East Coast Highlands
Contact: Richard Krimmer
Phone: +61 3 6381 1148
Web: currawonglakes.com.au
Originally established as a trout fishery, through hard work, dedication and a passion for outdoor sporting pursuits Currawong Lakes has now evolved into Tasmania’s Premier Fly Fishing Retreat. Currawong Lakes is managed as an exclusive private estate of 2000 acres nestled amongst the State Forest of Tasmania’s East Coast Highlands. This combined with our policy of limiting guest numbers at any one time ensures our guests complete privacy and a peaceful outdoor experience.
DRIFTWATER – Meander Valley
Contact: Karen & Peter Brooks
Phone: 0408 427 767
Web: www.driftwater.com.au
‘It’s about the Journey’
At Driftwater we will design a fishing journey to your needs. Wading lowland rivers, polaroiding the highland lakes or drifting in our handcrafted wooden driftboats, casting bamboo. Relaxed and stylish accommodation in peaceful surroundings with exceptional food and wine. Your journey will be a unique and unforgettable one…
GREG BEECROFT GUIDING – Bronte Park
Contact: Greg Beecroft
Phone: 03 6289 1294
Mobile: 0428 611 270
Web: www.tailingtrout.com.au
Let Greg Beecroft, one of Tasmania’s most experienced fly fishermen, organise your guided fly fishing experience on your next visit to the state. Central to Tasmania’s fly fishing and London Lakes “wild fishery”. Few people know the fishing spots on the Central Highlands as well as Greg Beecroft.
RED TAG TOURS – Hobart
Contact: Roger Butler
Phone/Fax: 03 6229 5896
Web: www.redtagtrout.com
Casts you in the starring role. Local knowledge, dancing mayflies, great food, pursued damsels, cool refreshments, gulped mudeyes, warm welcome, home away from home, tailing browns, guide driven. It’s all one phone call away.
SHANNON RISE LODGE – Great Lake
Contact: Shane Stevens
Phone: 03 5334 3851
Mobile: 0408 179 927
Web: www.shannonriselodge.com.au
Trout fish Tasmania and stay at The Shannon Rise Lodge. Quality fully self-contained accommodation situated at Haddens Bay in Miena, only metres from the shores of the Great Lake. Accommodates up to 7 people. Fully licensed.
TAS HIGH COUNTRY FLY FISH TOURS
Contact: Chris Stopp
Mobile: 0417 354 520
Web: tasflyfish.com.au
Chris is a passionate angler with many years experience fishing for trout and salmon in Australia, New Zealand (both North Island & South Island) and in the UK. Chris is eager to share his experience, knowledge and skills with his guests in Tasmania. Chris is philosophical about life and fishing and believes that it is a continuous work in progress where he never stops learning.
TROUT TERRITORY – GUIDED FLY FISHING – Cressy
Contact: Gary France & Fiona Dewar
Phone: 03 6397 5001 Fax: 03 6397 5018
Mobile: 0418 875 001
Web: www.troutterritory.com.au
Extensive local knowledge, quality gear, hearty food, great company and exciting fishing all come together to give you an entertaining and unique Tasmanian trout fishing experience. Gary, our guide, has spent years trout fishing in Tasmania. We offer a professional guided trout fishing holiday that includes all gear, angling licence, transport, lunch & refreshments.
Useful Links
INLAND FISHERIES SERVICE (IFS)
Government agency managing trout fishing, licences, stocking, regulations.
Web: www.ifs.tas.gov.au
TROUT GUIDES AND LODGES
Your portal to accredited Guides, Lodges and Private Fisheries throughout Tasmania.
Web: www.troutguidestasmania.com.au
TOURISM TASMANIA
Official government website featuring tourism operators and visitor information.
Web: www.discovertasmania.com