An experienced troller was impressed with his first visit to Lake Leake recently. Despite wind and cold and with trout often high in the water even in choppy conditions, he boated his bags on traditional hard-bodied lures in short order.
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Most trout were big browns, all had pink to red flesh, and although already in pleasing condition, should be in top nick in several months.
Up top, boaters on Little Pine Lagoon are advised to stay at least 100 metres clear of the dam wall while the Hydro works to reattach the boat boom that broke free during a recent storm.
Popular Woods Lake was the venue last weekend for boat safety checks by Inland Fisheries and Tasmania Police, following disturbing reports of risky behaviour at the lake. All those tested were under the legal limit, but five notices were issued for not wearing PFDs. Patrols like these will be common this season at inland waters.
Congratulations to those who made last Sunday’s Gone Fishing Day a success including members of the Longford Fishing Club who helped more than 100 juniors.
Days are warming and a fly fisher on Brumbys Creek was pleased to spot his season’s first mayfly dun, a signal of surface sport soon to come. Farther upstream, however, Macquarie levels around Stewarton have been low.
Anglers looking for dry fly sport might try tributaries like the Elizabeth River, where an orange quill floated on a backwater in the hills recently attracted several chunky browns.
Rivers open until November 11 for taking whitebait include the Forth estuary, recently noted as popular with netters, especially on the eastern bank from Forth Hotel down to the Bass Highway.
