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Lake Skinner
Dam·Tasmania·Australia·
Field notes
Glacial tarn in the Snowy Range west of Hobart, walk-in only via the Lake Skinner Track from Judds Cavern Road. Listed by IFS as a wild brown trout water with self-sustaining stocks. Best fished in summer when access is reliable.
Current conditions
Wind
8.5 kt W
Gusts 29.4 kt
Air temp
8.2°C
Source: Open-Meteo / ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 07:23↓ 16:58
Moon↑ 10:15↓ 18:42
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:52 – 08:23
- Dusk15:58 – 17:29
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:24↓ 16:57
Moon↑ 11:12↓ 19:56
PhaseWaxing crescent 18%
Best windows
- Dawn06:53 – 08:24
- Dusk15:57 – 17:28
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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