Recent rain raised water levels and trout appetites in some rivers, including the South Esk – this major northern stream receiving a timely boost along most of its length.
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Anglers using various methods on it should be rewarded, certainly along any sidewaters freshly-filled.
Also worthwhile should be rivers like the Ringarooma, George and Swan, with the North East predicted to receive more rain in December than other parts of Tasmania.
Now a warning about snakes: a skilled angler on the North Esk River spotted five of them last Monday.
Unlike snakes, lowland mayfly numbers over northern rivers are dwindling as spring ends and are expected to revive in autumn.
Exceptions are mayflies presently increasing over Four Springs Lake, with anglers persisting even on shore now reporting spasmodic dry fly sport to trout looking for duns and spinners.
With summer so close, other mayflies have already appeared on Penstock Lagoon.
Meanwhile, in saltwater down east the recreational rock lobster fishery in the East Coast Stock Rebuilding Zone, which lies between Eddystone Point and Tasman Head, Bruny Island, will open on December 8.
For more information, ring 6165 3000.
Anglers are also reminded to check that their rock lobster licences are up to date.
Recreational licences for rock lobster, abalone, scallops, nets and set lines are now on sale online on the DPIPWE website and at Service Tasmania, where free rock lobster measuring gauges are available too.
Arthurs Lake delivered for anglers at a recent competition, with hundreds of brownies caught during the weekend and plenty over 50cm boated.
