Penstock Lagoon
Lagoon·Tasmania·Australia·
Field notes
Fly-only, electric-motor-only highland lagoon famed for dun hatches and quality wild browns. Drift the weed edges with dries through summer, nymph the margins in cooler weather. Inland angling licence required — check IFS rules on tackle and bag limits before fishing.
Current conditions
Wind
15.3 kt NNW
Gusts 28.4 kt
Air temp
11.3°C
Source: Open-Meteo / ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:15↓ 19:41
Moon↑ 14:17↓ 04:07
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn05:46 – 07:15
- Dusk18:41 – 20:10
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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