Fishing at Double Lagoon, Central Highlands (Tas.), Tasmania

• Overview

  Double Lagoon falls in Central Highlands (Tas.), part of Tasmania. The water sits 1,141 metres up. It measures some 1.99 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. Some 5.9 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. You are 42 km from Deloraine. For a city, Hobart is 127 km off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Double Lagoon

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Tide runs this water, so time the session to the flow. Flats either side fish on the drop as bait is pushed off them. Records collected within a few miles name brown trout. Reporting is uneven, so absence from the list means little. The shape of Double Lagoon decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put February at about 11°C and July near 1°C. The season stretches long at both ends here. 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. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Double Lagoon.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Howes Lagoon Bay is 3.4 km distant. Confirm before you fish Double Lagoon.