East Coast Region

​​Where to fish

Popular fishing spots

Waubs Bay, The Gulch Wharf, Coles Bay Jetty, Swanwick, Swansea Pier, Little Swanport, Triabunna, Prosser River, Earlham Lagoon.

What will I catch from shore?

  • Calamari, sand flathead, bream, silver trevally, wrasse and garfish.

Local fishing facts

  • From a boat you can also catch tiger flathead, Australian salmon, mackerel, leatherjacket, yellowtail kingfish, cod, warehou, albacore, skipjack tuna and gurnard.
  • Great Oyster Bay, East Coast Waters and Mercury Passage are Shark Refuge Areas. No taking of sharks, skates or rays other than elephantfish.
  • There are Marine Reserves at Maria Island and Governors Island.  Fishing is not allowed but you can enjoy diving and snorkeling to observe the unique underwater habitat including an abundance of reef fish, rock lobster and kelp beds.
  • Breeding aggregations of southern calamari occur off the East Coast during spring when they lay their eggs over seagrass.   A seasonal squid closure applies each year.
  • Bream fishing is popular in East Coast rivers and lagoons.

    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