Lake Gordon is one of Tasmania's most impressive fishing destinations, sitting deep within the wild south-west wilderness approximately two hours from Hobart. As part of the Gordon Power Scheme, it forms the largest water storage in Australia — nearly eight times the size of Great Lake and three times the size of Lake Eucumbene in the Snowy Mountains. The lake is set amid stunning wilderness scenery and is best approached via the A10 to New Norfolk, then the B62 to Westerway, and the B61 through National Park to Strathgordon. The lake holds both brown and rainbow trout, with brown trout dominating the population, and is managed as a wild trout fishery by the Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) with natural recruitment sustaining the population. Anglers with a boat will find Lake Gordon particularly rewarding, as the lake's vast size and character lend themselves far better to boat-based fishing than shore angling.