Fishing Lake Olive in Central Highlands (Tas.), Tasmania

• Overview

  Lake Olive is a Central Highlands (Tas.) water, Tasmania side. It sits in rolling hill. At some 1.38 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. You are looking at roughly 5.1 km of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. Nearest town is Deloraine, 52 km off. Sheffield is 60 km and Westbury 61 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lake Olive

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include brown trout. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. The shape of Lake Olive rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 2°C in July and 12°C in February. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The shoulder seasons either side of summer are the ones to aim for. On Lake Olive that shapes the whole year. Late evening often out-fishes the whole afternoon.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lake Nugetena sits 1.6 km off and takes the overflow. Signs at Lake Olive carry more weight than any list.