Lake Mackenzie

Dam·Tasmania·Australia

Field notes

Highland impoundment on the western side of the Central Plateau holding brown and rainbow trout. Wind-lane polaroiding when calm, wet flies and soft plastics when rough. TAS inland fishing licence required.

Current conditions

Wind
4.3 kt NW
Gusts 12.3 kt
Air temp
5.4°C
 
Source: Open-Meteo / ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.

Sun & moon

Today
Sun↑ 07:34↓ 17:08
Moon↑ 10:53↓ 01:03
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
  • Dawn07:04 – 08:34
  • Dusk16:08 – 17:39
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:34↓ 17:09
Moon↑ 11:16↓ 02:08
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
  • Dawn07:03 – 08:34
  • Dusk16:09 – 17:40
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
Dam
Region
Tasmania, Australia
Fishing style
impoundment fishing, freshwater fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds snags, points 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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