Anglers are finding saltwater productive, with pleasing catches from the Tamar estuary including snapper up to East Arm and some kingfish around the Farewell Beacons.
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King George whiting of 50 to 60cm are coming from offshore all along the North Coast, while down East bluefin and albacore are plentiful with four-way hook-ups reported and one boat returning to Eaglehawk Neck with 30 tuna.
DPIPWE's latest survey of Tasmanian recreational fishing unsurprisingly shows flathead as the fish most often caught, followed by Australian salmon, trout and squid.
Inland, trout streams refreshed by last week's heavy rain included the North Esk, the Ringarooma, George and Scamander Rivers and the South Esk, with its St Pauls tributary flowing again down its upper reaches.
The Inland Fisheries Service advises of improved foot access to the Meander River, just downstream from Huntsman Lake and above Jackeys Creek.
The Meander has been connected recently by five kilometres of walking tracks that start from two new parking areas on Warners Road, off Jackeys Marsh Road.
These tracks are steep in places, the Meander often runs briskly down boulder-strewn rapids, and the IFS sees lures or flies as the most suitable.
The IFS reports catching five carp from Lake Sorell since spring with no juveniles, meaning there has been no spawning.
