Lake Naomi Fishing Guide, Central Highlands (Tas.), Tasmania

• Overview

  Central Highlands (Tas.) in Tasmania is where Lake Naomi sits. The setting is mixed woodland on every side. Roughly 60 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. There is roughly 4.2 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Deloraine is the closest town at 52 km. Further out sit Westbury (60 km) and Sheffield (60 km). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lake Naomi

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records collected within a few miles name brown trout. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. On Lake Naomi the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 12°C, the coldest about 2°C. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. Lake Naomi runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lake Olive sits 1.7 km off and takes the overflow. Treat Lake Naomi as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.