Pumphouse Lake
Dam·Tasmania·Australia·
Field notes
Small Central Plateau lake adjoining Lake St Clair, IFS-listed as a wild brown trout fishery. Shore polaroiding on bright days and small lure work along the rocky margins both produce. Cool-climate water — fish hold tight to weed edges.
Current conditions
Wind
8.9 kt NNW
Gusts 21.8 kt
Air temp
11.8°C
Source: Open-Meteo / ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:18↓ 19:44
Moon↑ 14:19↓ 04:09
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn05:48 – 07:18
- Dusk18:44 – 20:13
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:16↓ 19:45
Moon↑ 15:25↓ 04:29
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn05:47 – 07:16
- Dusk18:45 – 20:14
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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