Lakes continue to reward trout anglers, with pleasing bags from Four Springs including a brownie of 2.8 kilograms recently boated. Bait in Curries River Dam drew a whopper of 3.6 kilograms, while many smaller rainbows of 0.4-0.6 kilograms have come at soft plastics.
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Out West, big brook trout in top nick are being caught from Clarence Lagoon. On route, Bronte Lagoon often fishes well when high and remains higher than it has been since last November.
In saltwater, one angler recently boated a dozen calamari out from the Low Head lighthouse fronting the Tamar estuary, while last weekend several more southern bluefin tuna came aboard from over the Shelf off St Helens.
Game fishers are becoming more interested in going after iconic broadbill swordfish. One well-qualified visiting angler was surprised at how little this fishery was promoted locally, and predicted it will be the next big attraction down East.
Spring is near, and with luck, so is critical action at Lake Sorell. Regarding those carp fortunately found only there, the Inland Fisheries Service hopes to remove most remaining when they spawn this spring.
If carp do not spawn again, Sorell could re-open in two years.
Arthurs Lake anglers are advised that as the Tumbledown Creek bridge on Gunns Marsh Road has structural issues, Hydro Tasmania has reduced its loading to two tonnes. For more, ring Hydro on (03) 6230 5111.
