Lake Fanny, Tasmania: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Central Highlands (Tas.), Tasmania, this is Lake Fanny. It sits at 1,178 metres above sea level. With some 62 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Shoreline comes to about 4.0 km, small enough to learn in a day. Compared with other Tasmania water on our list, it sits high. Deloraine sits 44 km from the bank. The nearest city of size is Hobart, 139 km away. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Fanny

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover brown trout. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. Anyone new to Lake Fanny should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 1°C to 11°C. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. October and November fish well as the water warms. Anyone fishing Lake Fanny regularly works to that calendar. Long daylight spreads the feeding across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Lina Tarn at 3.4 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Lake Fanny locally before you travel.