Fishing near Launceston, Tasmania

Launceston sits at the confluence of the South Esk and North Esk rivers, where they join to form the kanamaluka / Tamar River — making it one of Tasmania's most accessible fishing bases. The city is widely regarded as the river fishing capital of the state, with wild brown trout rivers like the South Esk, Meander, Macquarie and Mersey within a short drive, and the Tamar estuary on the doorstep for bream, flathead, Australian salmon and sea-run trout. The Cataract Gorge, right on the edge of the CBD, is a genuine urban fishing spot where trout and sea runners can be caught in the First Basin and around the Trevallyn Tailrace.