Hot Fishing Spots

​​​​​​​​Local knowledge is always your best source for finding out where the fish are biting in Tasmania. Download our free colour guides to 11 different fishing regions, ask local fishers and talk to staff in bait and tackle shops.​

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  • Bruny D'Entrecasteaux Region
    Which fish are biting and where in the Bruny Island and D'Entrecasteaux Channel Region.
  • Derwent River
    Which fish are biting and where in the Derwent River including Hobart, Bridgewater, Kingston and South Arm.
  • East Coast Region
    Find out which fish are biting and where around the East Coast including Bicheno, Swansea, Triabunna and Orford.
  • Tasman Peninsula Region
    Where the fish are biting around turrakana / Tasman Peninsula Region including Frederick Henry and Norfolk Bays, Dunalley and Eaglehawk Neck.
  • St Helens Region
    Find out which fish are biting and where in the St Helens Region including Georges Bay, Binalong Bay and Grants Lagoon.
  • North East Coast and Flinders Island
    Which fish are biting and where around the North East Coast including Bridport, Musselroe Bay, Ansons Bay and Flinders Island.
  • Tamar River
    Which fish are biting and where in the kanamaluka / Tamar Estuary Region including around Launceston, Beauty Point and George Town.
  • Devonport and Port Sorell Region
    Find out which fish are biting and where around Devonport and Port Sorell.
  • North West Coast
    Find out which fish are biting and where along the North West Coast.
  • King Island
    Find out which fish are biting and where around King Island.
  • Macquarie Harbour
    Find out which fish are biting and where around Macquarie Harbour including Strahan.
  • Fishing Information Maps
    Fishing guides including maps for eleven different regions around Tasmania. Where to fish, gear advice and what you'll catch.

Contact

​Recreational Fishing Enquiries
Level 3, 134 Macquarie St
Hobart TAS 7000
Phone: 03 6165 3233, 1300 720 647
Email: fishing.enquiries@nre.tas.gov.au

Hotline

Fishwatch Report illegal fishing

0427 655 557

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Contact us

Recreational Fishing

Level 3, 134 Macquarie St

Hobart TAS 7000

Phone: (03) 6165 3233, 1300 720 647

Email: fishing.enquiries@nre.tas.gov.au

Commercial Fisheries

Level 3, 134 Macquarie St

GPO Box 44

Phone: (03) 6165 3000, 1300 368 550

Email: commercial.fisheries@nre.tas.gov.au

Commercial Fisheries Licensing

Level 1, 134 Macquarie St

GPO Box 44

Phone: (03) 6165 3000, 1300 368 550

Email: fishing.licensing@nre.tas.gov.au