turrakana / Tasman Peninsula Region

​​Where to fish

 

Popular fishing spots

Cremorne Narrows, McGees Bridge, Lewisham, Carlton River, Primrose Sands, Dunalley Canal, Marion Bay Spit, Pirates Bay Jetty, Fortescue Bay, Port Arthur, White Beach, Nubeena and Taranna.

• Calamari, Australian salmon, sand flathead, whiting, flounder and mackerel..

Local fishing facts

• Australian salmon, flathead and whiting are commonly caught in Frederick henry, Norfolk and Blackman Bays.  Local jetties are popular for catches of mackerel and wrasse.
  
• From a boat you can also catch tiger flathead, striped trumpeter, tuna, ocean perch, jackass morwong, elephantfish, cod, leatherjacket, wrasse, barracouta, gurnard, mako shark, baitfish, yellowtail kingfish and snapper.
• Frederick Henry, Norfolk and Blackman Bays are Shark Refuge Areas. No taking of sharks, skates or rays other than elephantfish.
• Maori octopus congregate in Eaglehawk Bay where they can be caught recreationally.
• Pirates Bay on the Tasman Peninsula is a gateway to internationally recognised gamefishing waters where bluefin tuna, mako shark and swordfish can be caught.  Fishing charters are available.