Forth Falls Creek Fishing Guide, Kentish, Tasmania

• Overview

  You will find Forth Falls Creek in Kentish, Tasmania. It stands 149 metres above sea level. It lies lower than most water we list in Tasmania. Sheffield sits 11 km from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Hobart, 189 km distant. Round about: 14 km away is Lake Gairdner, Twisted Lakes out at 36 km, 39 km away is Lake Pitt, Talbots Lagoon out at 39 km and 40 km away is Lake How. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Forth Falls Creek

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Wading opens water that no bank angler reaches. Flow decides everything here: read the seams before you cast. Nearby survey and observation records mention brown trout, goldfish, Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Forth Falls Creek a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put February at about 16°C and July near 7°C. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish early and late. Forth Falls Creek fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. The water borders Promised Land Regional Reserve, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lake Gairdner sits 14 km off and takes the overflow. Treat Forth Falls Creek as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.