Fishing Lake James in Kentish, Tasmania

• Overview

  The Kentish entry here is Lake James, in Tasmania. The bank is 985 metres above sea level. At about 11 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Our Kentish list holds plenty of bigger water. Some 47 km away sits Queenstown, the nearest settlement. Sheffield lies 53 km off, Deloraine another 66 km. Not far off: Lake Will 2.9 km, Lake McRae some 4.5 km off, Twisted Lakes 12 km, Lake Ayr some 12 km off and Lake How 13 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lake James

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On Lake James that means starting tight and working out. Overhanging branches shade fish that would otherwise sit deeper.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 11°C, the coldest about 2°C. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Winter is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time to be out. At Lake James the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Lake Will at 2.9 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Lake James locally before you travel.