Curries River Reservoir Fishing in George Town, Tasmania

• Overview

  Out in George Town, Tasmania, sits Curries River Reservoir. Salt water lies 4.4 km off. Surface area runs to roughly 1.72 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. The outline measures near 6.0 km, so local knowledge counts. It lies lower than most water we list in Tasmania. Start from George Town, 9.6 km down the road. For a city, Hobart is 200 km off. Nearby alternatives: Four Springs Lake (33 km). The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Curries River Reservoir

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include brown trout, yellow-eye mullet and white trevally. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. Fish Curries River Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for February and 8°C for July. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. The season on Curries River Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Being dammed, it draws down in some seasons and fills in others. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Should this one be busy, Four Springs Lake is 33 km off. What applies at Curries River Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.