River Front Estate

Huon Valley Accommodation, on the Huon River


🎣 Key Highlights from the Riverfront Estate Fishing Guide

🗺️ River Overview

  • The Huon River is Tasmania’s fifth-longest river (174 km), flowing through the Huon Valley into the D’Entrecasteaux Channel.
  • Known for its tea-coloured, fast-flowing water and dense forest surrounds.
  • Home to the largest trout ever caught in Australia—13 kg in 1887.

📍 Best Fishing Zones & Seasons

Lower Tidal Reaches (Port Huon to Glen Huon)

  • Best in spring (Sept–Nov) during the whitebait run.
  • Target sea-run brown trout, resident browns, Atlantic salmon, and rainbow trout escapees.
  • Boat access recommended, though shore fishing is possible.

Mid-Reaches (Huonville to Judbury)

  • Steep banks and deep drop-offs.
  • Best in summer when river levels drop.
  • Good for lure casting and fly fishing.

Upper Reaches (Judbury to Tahune)

  • Dense forest and fast water.
  • Limited access—best via major river crossings or the Huon walking track.
  • Summer months offer easier access and lower flows.

🐟 Fish Species in the Huon River

Species Notes
Brown Trout Trophy-sized in snaggy areas; chase whitebait in spring
Rainbow Trout Found in upper reaches and brackish zones
Atlantic Salmon Occasional escapees from fish farms
River Blackfish Active at night; soft plastics or live bait recommended
Short-Finned Eel Common year-round; best caught early morning or evening
Bream Elusive but present near Riverfront Estate banks
Whitebait Seasonal run (Oct–Nov); requires a license to catch
Pike (Pseudaphritis urvilli) Small native species; also called freshwater flathead

🎯 Fishing Techniques & Gear

  • Lure casting is most effective—especially from boats.
  • Use bright hard-body lures in darker water (e.g., Tassie Devil #46 Brown Trout, #97 Corroboree Frog).
  • Target current lines, rocky points, and submerged logs for trophy fish.
  • Soft plastics on jig heads work well for deep structure fishing.
  • Fly patterns like white surf candies, grizzly Matukas, and Fuzzle nymphs mimic whitebait effectively.

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