Carter Lakes

Lagoon·Tasmania·Australia

Field notes

Pair of small Central Plateau lagoons near the Lagoon of Islands. Wild brown trout in clear shallow water; classic polaroiding water. IFS angling licence required.

Current conditions

Wind
12.7 kt N
Gusts 22.9 kt
Air temp
10.8°C
 
Source: Open-Meteo / ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.

Sun & moon

Today
Sun↑ 06:16↓ 19:41
Moon↑ 14:17↓ 04:07
PhaseWaxing gibbous 72%
Best windows
  • Dawn05:47 – 07:16
  • Dusk18:41 – 20:11
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:14↓ 19:43
Moon↑ 15:23↓ 04:27
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
  • Dawn05:45 – 07:14
  • Dusk18:43 – 20:12
Best windows combine civil twilight with the hour either side of sun transit — the universal low-light feeding window most species respond to. Moon phase influence is folkloric; full and new moons coincide with the strongest tide swings.

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Access & logistics

Spot type
Lagoon
Region
Tasmania, Australia
Fishing style
estuary fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds flats and drop-offs — work the structure for holding fish.
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the Tasmania fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.

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