Four Springs, Lake Leake, Penstock Lagoon

There are generally high water levels around most Tasmanian trout waters. Here’s a quick review of three of our favourites.

Four Springs

Four Springs is a low altitude lake, only a couple of hundred meters above sea level. With warmer water temperatures, it’s primed for the first mayfly hatches and dry fly fishing over the next week or two.

Lake Leake

Lake Leake, mid altitude on the eastern mountain ranges. Good wet fly fishing and a few fish seen rising. Once it clears up and temperatures come up a little more we’ll see mayfly hatches and windlanes. Currently there are millions of stick caddis. The trout are in really good condition. Anglers Alliance have installed a new webcam at Lake Leake which gives a great shot of the lake throughout the day. There’s a new pontoon addition. Water levels are spilling. Check out all the webcams, they’re really helpful.

Penstock Lagoon

Penstock Lagoon in the Central Highlands is the highest altitude of these three lakes. There’s great wet fly fishing at the moment and the mayfly hatches won’t start until the weather warms up a bit, probably in late October.