Fishing at Lake Explorer, Meander Valley, Tasmania

• Overview

  Lake Explorer falls in Meander Valley, part of Tasmania. It sits at 1,223 metres above sea level. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Tasmania listings. The closest town, Deloraine, is 31 km distant. The big place round here is Hobart, 148 km distant. Within a short drive: 0.6 km out stands Lake Douglas, Westons Lake sits 1.1 km out, 2.4 km out stands Lake Nameless, Lake Pitt sits 2.4 km out and 6.8 km out stands Lake Meander. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lake Explorer

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover brown trout. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. On Lake Explorer the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 1°C in July up to 11°C in February. A lid forms in a hard winter only. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. October and November fish well as the water warms. On Lake Explorer that shapes the whole year. Sudden cold puts fish down faster than sustained cold does.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lake Douglas sits 0.6 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Lake Explorer should be assumed from this page alone.