Lake Antimony in Central Highlands (Tas.): How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lake Antimony falls in Central Highlands (Tas.), part of Tasmania. The bank is 1,054 metres above sea level. It runs to roughly 34 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The full circuit measures close to 1.9 km on foot. On size it sits at the modest end of our Central Highlands (Tas.) list. Start from Deloraine, 47 km down the road. For a city, Hobart is 134 km off. The regional boundary is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Antimony

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists brown trout. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. On Lake Antimony the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 1°C to 11°C. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. That is the shape of the year on Lake Antimony. Falling water concentrates fish into the deeper parts.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Lake Nearana is 1.4 km distant. For Lake Antimony, the notice at the access point is the final word.