Westons Lake Fishing near Deloraine, Tasmania

• Overview

  In Tasmania, Westons Lake falls inside Meander Valley. Height above sea level is 1,219 metres. It sits higher than most water we list in Tasmania. Some 30 km away sits Deloraine, the nearest settlement. Hobart is the closest city, 148 km away. Others worth noting: Lake Douglas after 0.5 km, Lake Explorer some 1.1 km off, Lake Nameless after 1.4 km, Lake Pitt some 2 km off and Lake Meander after 6.1 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Westons Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records collected within a few miles name brown trout. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. On Westons Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 2°C in July to roughly 11°C in February. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Spring, September into November, fishes hardest, with autumn a close second. At Westons Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping records toilets within 1.1 km. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lake Douglas, 0.5 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Westons Lake before loading the car.