D'Entrecasteaux Channel

Saltwater
Channel

D'Entrecasteaux Channel

Saltwater
Channel

Sq. miles: 133
Boat Ramps: 11
Access Points: 1
Species: 11

The D'Entrecasteaux Channel is a significant saltwater inlet of the Tasman Sea, stretching approximately 35 miles (55 km) between Bruny Island and the southeast coast of mainland Tasmania, south of Hobart. This expansive channel is a premier recreational fishing destination known for its diverse marine life and scenic beauty. As a designated recreational-only fishery, it experiences relatively low fishing pressure, contributing to reliable catches throughout the year. The area is a haven for both bottom-dwelling species and pelagic visitors, offering anglers a wide range of opportunities from sheltered bays and estuaries to open channel waters.

Tasmania licenses and regulations4 to check before you go

Species & education

Learn what type of fish are at D'Entrecasteaux Channel and what's needed to catch them.

Find which waters have the species you want to catch

Australian Salmon

Arripis trutta

Black Bream

Acanthopagrus butcheri

Gummy Shark

Mustelus antarcticus

Luderick

Girella tricuspidata

Sand Flathead

Platycephalus bassensis

School Shark

Galeorhinus galeus

School Whiting

Sillago flindersi

Silver Trevally

Pseudocaranx dentex

Tiger Flathead

Platycephalus richardsoni

Yellowtail Kingfish

Seriola lalandi

Yellowtail Scad

Trachurus novaezelandiae

Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities

Learn how to get on D'Entrecasteaux Channel. Uncover great fishing access points, boat ramps, and all the facilities you need for an unforgettable day on the water. Some locations shown may border or include private property. Always check property boundaries and applicable regulations before visiting. onWater's Public & Private Land layer can help you plan your access with confidence.

Margate Marina

Access Point

Know where you can legally fish on D'Entrecasteaux Channel

See public and private land boundaries along the water, turn on private parcels with owner details to know where permission is required, and find land-trust parcels that offer permitted fishing access.

Tasmania licenses and regulations

Tasmania Boating Regulations

Official Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) Safe Boating Handbook, covering Tasmania's boating rules, required safety equipment by vessel size and operational area, and navigation rules.

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Tasmania Fishing License

Official Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) page for Tasmania's inland angling licence. A current angling licence is required to fish freshwater (rod, reel or line), including farm dams; buy online, by phone, or through Service Tasmania.

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Tasmania Fishing Regulations

Official IFS hub for Tasmania's inland (freshwater) fishing rules, linking season dates and times, bag and size limits, and allowed angling methods, which can vary water to water across the state's trout lakes and rivers.

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Tasmania Stream Access Laws

Tasmania has no standalone stream-access statute page; this is the closest official source - the IFS Anglers Access Program, explaining that an angling licence does not grant the right to cross private property and that signposted access points are established with landowners.

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Take D'Entrecasteaux Channel with you

The onWater Fish app keeps this water's access points, species and conditions in your pocket, with the tools you use once you're there.

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Tides, wind & water conditions (10 day forecast)

On open water, wind and tide matter as much as the weather. See the best times to fish D'Entrecasteaux Channel and check the marine forecast before you launch.

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