Fishing near Ulverstone, Tasmania

Ulverstone sits on the north-west Tasmanian coast at the mouth of the River Leven, putting anglers within easy reach of some of the state's most productive trout rivers and a stretch of Bass Strait coastline known for Australian salmon, flathead, pike and couta. The Leven itself is a standout — undammed, tea-coloured and rated highly for both wild brown trout and sea-run trout, with the Gunns Plains and Loongana sections drawing fly and lure anglers from across the state. Saltwater fishing along the nearby coast and river mouths rounds out a genuinely varied local scene.