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
7.6 kt NW
Gusts 15.9 kt
Air temp
7°C
Source: Open-Meteo / ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 07:34↓ 17:06
Moon↑ 10:52↓ 01:02
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn07:03 – 08:34
- Dusk16:06 – 17:37
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:33↓ 17:07
Moon↑ 11:14↓ 02:07
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn07:02 – 08:33
- Dusk16:07 – 17:38
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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