Where is huntsman lake tasmania

The forested southern shores provide good beetle falls during summer. Recreational anglers have a responsibility to look after fisheries resources for the benefit of the environment and future generations. Do not bring live or dead fish, fish products, animals or aquatic plants into Tasmania. Do not bring any used fishing gear or any other freshwater recreational equipment that may be damp, wet or contain water into Tasmania. Check, clean and dry your fishing equipment before entering Tasmania.

Do not transfer any freshwater fish, frogs, tadpoles, invertebrates or plants between inland waters. Check your boat, trailer, waders and fishing gear for weed and other pests that should not be transferred before moving between waters.

Do not use willow which is a plant pest as a rod support as it has the ability to propagate from a strike. If this species is caught, anglers are asked to humanely kill the captured fish and dispose of appropriately. Anglers can help reduce the spread of pests in Tasmanian waterways by not transferring fish between waters.

Offences may incur significant penalties. Huntsman Lake is managed by Tasmanian Irrigation and is reserved for day use only. Please Note the gates are locked at sunset each day - gates open automatically for exit up to one hour after closing.

Sales director at Sherriff agencies Matt Sherriff said he hoped the competition would gain more interest in the lake. Mr Sherriff said Inland Fisheries had noted an increase in fishing licenses purchased by Tasmanian fishers. Meander Valley mayor Wayne Johnston said while Four Springs Lake's proximity to Launceston made it more popular, a day trip to Hunstman was still doable.

Once rigged up using the same method as with the hardbodies, repeat the same kayak-trolling manoeuvre I have described. The only difference - your stop or pause period will be considerably shorter in order for the plastic not to completely sink to the bottom.

If you are holding your rod in your hand as I often do , you can throw in a few twitches of the rod tip on the pause part of the manoeuvre. This will prevent the plastic sinking all the way to the bottom, and more importantly, it will add extra interest to your offering. The method I have described is just one of many but it is one that has worked very well for me. If you are getting plenty of hits, but no hook-ups, then try cutting your plastic down with a pair of braid scissors and using a smaller jighead.

I find that a size 2 hook is perfect for smaller fish. This method would no doubt appeal to those of you that are fly-fishermen. Harling is a trolling method where flies are used instead of lures. They can be trolled either unweighted near the surface, or deeper using a split shot sinker rigged just up from the fly on the leader.

I am not a fly-fisherman, but I have experimented and tested this method at Huntsman with surprising results. I obtained a nice selection of custom tied flies from a keen fly-fishing friend a couple of years ago. I went through the box of flies and selected colours that were closest to the hard body or soft plastics that I have had success with.

My top picks consisted of dark green flies with orange or red highlights. Given the number of leeches present in the area, I also picked an all black fly with a touch of silver. All three colour choices worked very well. The speed for trolling with flies needs to be even slower than walking pace. Many people use this method successfully with only a rowing boat.

Every row of the oars gives the fly its action. Not exactly a fast manoeuvre. The same applies with a kayak. Use your pedals or paddle to give the fly a subtle action.

If you have not done much trolling with flies before, then experimentation is the key. I have had more success running the fly deeper, rather than on the surface. Rigging a small split shot sinker 30 cm or so above the fly on the leader is the easiest way to achieve some depth with a fly in my opinion.

It will also enable you to cast the fly out easier when starting to troll. Not all of the brownies caught at Huntsman are small. I remember one particular trip at the start of the season.

My wife came along to keep me company. Trolling a Strike Tiger soft plastic grub behind her on the western shore near the sunken trees, she landed a brownie which would have easily weighed in at 2 lbs. I remember the moment well, very well in fact - it is one she will not let me forget! There was no secret to her success - just slow kayak based trolling, with plenty of pauses in between.

No special knowledge or expertise required. Hopefully I have provided you with some insight into how easy and effective trolling at a reduced depth in a kayak can be. Click above for current issue content. The current issue of TFBN is extensive and topical. In Tackle Stores, Newsagents and by subscription. Basic instructions are here The email is at Contact Us. Your address will be included from PayPal. When you have finished for the day, why not have a brag about the ones that didn't get away!

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