Fly Fishing Resources

Fly Fishing Resources – Tasmania Fly Fishing

Everything you need to fish legally, safely, and confidently in Tasmania.

Before you hit the water, make sure you’re up to date with the latest licensing, access maps, weather tools, and fishery updates. We’ve gathered these trusted official resources to help you plan smarter and fish better.

Buying your trout fishing license

Fishing License – Tasmania

If you’re fishing Tasmania’s public inland waters (rivers or lakes), you must hold a current Tasmanian Inland Angling Licence if you’re aged 14 or older.

Current pricing (subject to change):

• 48-hour licence: $28.50

• 7-day licence: $47.50

• Season licence (adult): $93.50

Discounted or free licences are available for juniors (14–17) and young adults (18–21).

Where to buy:

• Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) website

• Service Tasmania

• Selected tackle and outdoor stores

• By phone: 03 6165 3808

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Anglers Access Program – Tasmanian Public Waters

Public Waters – Anglers Access

The Anglers Access Program provides downloadable brochures and access maps for rivers, lakes, and agreed private properties. These include:

• Legal access points

• Parking and signage

• River etiquette and regulations

• Local notes for specific waters (e.g. South Esk, Meander, Four Springs)

Find brochures online or at local tackle shops.
Explore Anglers Access Maps

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Inland Fishery Service App

This free, official app from the Inland Fisheries Service is your best on-the-go tool for:

• Purchasing or renewing licences

• Viewing Anglers Access maps

• Tracking personal fishing history

• Viewing fishery notes and stocking updates

• Checking weather, webcams, and wind forecasts

Available for both Apple and Android.
Download InFish App

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Four-day weather chart

Tasmania 4 Day Forecast

Tasmania’s fly fishing success depends on weather and water conditions. Use these tools to plan your trip:

• BOM River Heights – For water level suitability

• Windy.com – For spotting sheltered shores on large lakes

• InFish App – For centralised forecast and lake-level info

• Tassie Forecasts – Check multi-day forecasts for the Central Highlands and Northern Rivers

Tip: Lake fishing success often shifts with wind direction—plan your lake entry points accordingly.

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Wind directions and strengths

This is one of the best fishing trip planning applications going around. Simply expand the map to the area you plan to fish, set the day and time and view the forecasted wind strength and direction to help select what lake shores or stretches of river have the most favourable wind. To find out more click the image below.

Wind Strengths and Directions

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Launceston weather forecast

You can check out the Launceston weather forecast for the following week, just click the image below.

Launceston Weather Forecast

And to check out the weather in our Highland Country, click on the following link

Central Highlands weather forecast

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River heights and levels

To ensure the river you are going to fish is at good fishable levels, feel free to check out the Northern Region rainfall and river conditions site on the BOM, just click the image below.

Tasmania River Heights

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Tasmanian Lake levels

Here you will find information on our lake levels, rainfall and flow. Just click the image below.

Tasmanian Lake Levels

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If you need some gear or to buy a trout fishing license, even local tied flies whilst in Tasmania, we can recommend Trophy Trout Lures and Fly Fishing for quality products at affordable prices.

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RECIPES FOR TROUT

To check out some recipes for cooking trout click the photo below.