Trout anglers have had mixed success on northern streams. While those few trying lures in Brumbys Creek’s low, cloudy water Sunday, August 21, had little action, a family of three knowledgeable fishers using bait along flooded edges of the Macquarie River caught six browns, to one kilogram, full of snails and in pleasing nick for late winter.
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As usual, all trout bit when most active between 10am and 2pm. Each took a worm twitched in small backwaters, often after about five minutes. Following each catch, anglers found it paid to move on to other slack water nearby.
Four Springs Lake anglers have been pleased with brownies, most not big but plentiful. Fishing lures deep are currently effective.
Trout anglers might now try Lake Dulverton, at Oatlands. Its water level has been boosted, not only by recent rain but also earlier as part of the Midland Water Scheme, and trout stocked in previous years should be worth catching.
In the southeast, the rock lobster fishery between Tasman Island and Bruny Island’s Lighthouse Bay was closed Monday, August 22 while crays are tested for toxin levels.
Up top, meanwhile, police are investigating burglaries of several shacks in the Arthurs Lake area in recent weeks. They ask shack owners check and advise of unlawful entries by ringing Oatlands Police on 62 540 014 or Crime Stoppers, 1300 333 000.
Holding a range of brawny brownies, Woods Lake is understandably popular early-season. Besides having fruitful weed beds, its level has risen steadily and steeply during winter and is now nearly full so its freshly-covered shallows should also be attracting feeding trout.